China / Apr 20, 2024 / Beijing International Film Festival
2h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Set during the Bosnian war in the early 1990s, Luka is a mild-mannered railway clerk whose life is turned upside down, not just by the outbreak of the war, but when his wife runs off with a local musician. Then Luka's son is conscripted and eventually captured in the fighting. To recover his son, Luka is commanded to guard a pretty young Muslim nurse who will be used in a hostage swapping operation.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nikola Kojo | Filipović |
| Branislav Lalević | President |
| Davor Janjić | Tomo |
| Adnan Omerović | Eso |
| Obrad Djurovic | Vujan |
| dr Nele Karajlić | Cymbal Player |
| Dana Todorović | SF TV Reporter |
| Vanessa Glođo | Nurse 1 |
| Josif Tatić | Doctor 1 |
| Dragan 'Kiki' Zurovac | Football Manager |
| Dejan Šparavalo | Orchestra Conductor |
| Dragan Krtolina | Đani Rebus |
| Josep Weber | Military Instructor |
| Milan Janjušević | Soldier |
| Vladan Milojević | Captain Aleksic's Orderly |
| Marko Jeremić | Petković |
| Bojan Krstović | Bosnian Sniper 1 |
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| Zoran Jovanović | Bosnian Sniper 2 |
| Zorica Jovanović | Nurse 2 |
| Branko Ristanović | Doctor 2 |
| Lidija Stankov | Dobrila |
| Aco Šišić | Violon Player |
| Bora Dimić | Accordion Player |
| Petar Samardžija | Agresivni vojnik |
Genres
RomanceDramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Život je čudo |
| Original language | Srpski (SR) |
| Spoken languages | Srpski, Deutsch, Magyar, English |
| Production countries | France, Serbia and Montenegro |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films Alain Sarde, StudioCanal, Rasta Films |
| Release date | 14 maggio 2004 |
| Production | Emir Kusturica, Christine Gozlan, Pierre Edelman, Farid Chaouche, Marie-Christine Malbert, Alain Sarde |
| Writer | Emir Kusturica, Ranko Božić |
| Editing | Svetolik 'Mića' Zajc |
| Cinematography | Michel Amathieu |
| Assistant directors | Emir Kusturica |
| Camera operators | Michel Amathieu |
| Additional photography | Michel Amathieu |
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| Music | Jérôme Thiault, Bruno Tarrière |
| Sound | Jérôme Thiault, Bruno Tarrière |
| Costume design | Zora Popović |
| Makeup | Zora Popović |
| Hairstyling | Zora Popović |
| Budget | 8.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / May 14, 2004
Serbia / May 14, 2004
United States / May 14, 2004
Netherlands / Oct 07, 2004 / 12
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Italy / Mar 04, 2005
United Kingdom / Mar 11, 2005 / 15
Digital
Switzerland / Nov 11, 2004 / 12
Austria / Jun 17, 2005 / 12
Physical media
Czechia / Sep 06, 2007 / DVD, FilmX
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