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Some Birds Can't Fly (1997)

Some Birds Can't Fly poster
Original title
Ptice koje ne polete
Directed by
Petar Lalovic
Genre
drama film
Country
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows a group of characters in Yugoslavia dealing with personal struggles and societal pressures. It explores their attempts to find connection and meaning in their daily lives.

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What happens

Some Birds Can't Fly (Serbian: Птице које не полете / Ptice koje ne polete) is a 1997 Yugoslav drama film directed by Petar Lalović. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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