Life Is a Miracle
Život je čudo
Synopsis
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.
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Black - Wonderful Life (Life Is A Miracle 2004) Emir Kusturica
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-17
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Slavko Štimac
Luka Đurić
Nataša Tapušković
Sabaha
Vesna Trivalić
Jadranka Đurić
Vuk Kostić
Miloš Đurić
Aleksandar Berček
Veljo
Stribor Kusturica
Captain Aleksić
Mirjana Karanović
Nada
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 14, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emir Kusturica
- Screenplay & Story
- Emir Kusturica, Ranko Božić
- Original Title
- Život je čudo
- Country of Origin
- France, Serbia and Montenegro
- Spoken Languages
- Serbian, German, Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Production Studios
- Les Films Alain Sarde, StudioCanal, Rasta Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica, Ranko Božić
Michel Amathieu
Svetolik 'Mića' Zajc
Emir Kusturica, Christine Gozlan, Pierre Edelman, Farid Chaouche, Marie-Christine Malbert
Department Leadership Roster
Emir Kusturica
Director
Emir Kusturica
Writer
Ranko Božić
Writer
Emir Kusturica
Producer
Christine Gozlan
Producer
Pierre Edelman
Producer
Farid Chaouche
Producer
Marie-Christine Malbert
Producer
Alain Sarde
Producer
Svetolik 'Mića' Zajc
Editor
Michel Amathieu
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Is a Miracle
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What is Life Is a Miracle about?
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.
Who directed Life Is a Miracle?
Life Is a Miracle was directed by Emir Kusturica.
Who stars in Life Is a Miracle?
The principal cast of Life Is a Miracle includes Slavko Štimac, Nataša Tapušković, Vesna Trivalić, Vuk Kostić, Aleksandar Berček.
When was Life Is a Miracle released and how long is it?
Life Is a Miracle was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life Is a Miracle?
Life Is a Miracle holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).