Underplayed Gems

Life Is a Miracle (2004)

Life Is a Miracle poster
Original title
Život je čudo
Directed by
Emir Kusturica
Genre
drama film, comedy film, war film, musical film
Country
Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia, France
Runtime
2h 34m
Rated
12
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 198 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During the Bosnian war, a Serbian railway station master tries to keep his family and small world together. He cares for a Muslim hostage while waiting for news of his son who has been taken away.

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What happens

Life Is a Miracle (Serbian: Život je čudo / Живот је чудо) is a Serbian drama film directed by Emir Kusturica in 2004. It was entered into the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, where the lead animal actor, Acrobatic Dog, won the Palm Dog award. It received nomination at the Golden Eagle Award in 2005 for Best Foreign Language Film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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