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The Smell of Quinces (1982)

The Smell of Quinces poster
Original title
Miris dunja
Directed by
Mirza Idrizović
Genre
war film
Country
Yugoslavia
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film is set in rural Yugoslavia and follows the lives of people affected by war. It looks at their daily struggles and personal losses.

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What happens

The Smell of Quinces (Serbian: Miris dunja) is a 1982 Yugoslav drama film directed by Mirza Idrizović. It was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Yugoslav entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 55th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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