The film within the film is a western that adapts the famous coffin dragging scene, the bar fight scene(s), as well as some other recognizable elements (including the music). Also, the lead character's name Djemo is a direct spoof of Django.
At the end of the movie there is a short dream sequence in which one of the lead characters plays the role of Perhan, with some of the most recognizable scenes from Kusturica's film being played out in the background.