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Mirka (2000)

Mirka poster
Directed by
Rachid Benhadj
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 47m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman confronts the aftermath of a devastating conflict. Her story unfolds through personal encounters and memories.

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What happens

Mirka is a 2000 drama film starring Vanessa Redgrave and Gérard Depardieu. The international co-production was written and directed by Algerian-born filmmaker Rachid Benhadj. Although countries are unnamed, several publications make reference to the film as a document of Bosnian Genocide. It was released in Italy on 10 March 2000 and received its international premiere at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival on 21 November 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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