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Life Is a Miracle

Original title: Zivot je cudo
  • 20042004
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
13K
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Zivot je cudo (2004)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Music
What could be better for the village than a scenic railway to bring in the tourists? What could be worse for tourism than war? Luka builds the railway and shuts his eyes to war. Then Luka's ... Read allWhat could be better for the village than a scenic railway to bring in the tourists? What could be worse for tourism than war? Luka builds the railway and shuts his eyes to war. Then Luka's wife runs off with a musician and his son is called up to the army. Luka's life is a war z... Read allWhat could be better for the village than a scenic railway to bring in the tourists? What could be worse for tourism than war? Luka builds the railway and shuts his eyes to war. Then Luka's wife runs off with a musician and his son is called up to the army. Luka's life is a war zone. Then he meets Sabaha..
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  • Director
    • Emir Kusturica
  • Writers
    • Ranko Bozic(scenario and dialogue)
    • Emir Kusturica(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Slavko Stimac
    • Natasa Tapuskovic
    • Vesna Trivalic
Top credits
  • Director
    • Emir Kusturica
  • Writers
    • Ranko Bozic(scenario and dialogue)
    • Emir Kusturica(scenario and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Slavko Stimac
    • Natasa Tapuskovic
    • Vesna Trivalic
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations

    Photos13

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    Top cast

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    Slavko Stimac
    Slavko Stimac
    • Lukaas Luka
    Natasa Tapuskovic
    • Sabahaas Sabaha
    Vesna Trivalic
    • Jadrankaas Jadranka
    Vuk Kostic
    • Milosas Milos
    Aleksandar Bercek
    Aleksandar Bercek
    • Veljoas Veljo
    Stribor Kusturica
    • Captain Aleksicas Captain Aleksic
    Nikola Kojo
    Nikola Kojo
    • Filipovicas Filipovic
    Mirjana Karanovic
    Mirjana Karanovic
    • Nadaas Nada
    Branislav Lalevic
    • Presidentas President
    Davor Janjic
    • Tomoas Tomo
    Adnan Omerovic
    • Esoas Eso
    Obrad Djurovic
    • Vujanas Vujan
    Nele Karajlic
    • Cymbal Playeras Cymbal Player
    • (as Dr. Nelle Karajlic)
    Dana Todorovic
    • SF TV Reporteras SF TV Reporter
    • (as Danica Todorovic)
    Vanessa Glodjo
    • Nurse 1as Nurse 1
    • (as Vanesa Glodjo)
    Josif Tatic
    • Doctor 1as Doctor 1
    Dragan Zurovac
    • Football Manageras Football Manager
    Dejan Sparavalo
    • Orchestra Conductoras Orchestra Conductor
    • Director
      • Emir Kusturica
    • Writers
      • Ranko Bozic(scenario and dialogue)
      • Emir Kusturica(scenario and dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    What could be better for the village than a scenic railway to bring in the tourists? What could be worse for tourism than war? Luka builds the railway and shuts his eyes to war. Then Luka's wife runs off with a musician and his son is called up to the army. Luka's life is a war zone. Then he meets Sabaha.. —Aline
    • slapstick comedy
    • train
    • reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet
    • civil war
    • balkan
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Music
      • Drama
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The BBFC originally requested cuts to a scene where a cat attacks a live pigeon. The cut was waived before release after director Emir Kusturica provided the censors with evidence that the scene was faked and the bird was not hurt.
    • Goofs
      The movie was shot along a narrow gauge railway but Mayor Radovan arrives to the village on a normal gauge railcar. (00:07:38-00:09:33)
    • Quotes

      Luka: You are starting to burrow into my heart.

    • Connections
      Featured in Maradona by Kusturica (2008)

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    It's a great movie
    It's a best movie I have seen during the last few years. After the film I had feeling that Hollywood is just a factory producing cheep colored jewelry. The film is a drama with happy end. In this movie you can find real feelings, real values. There is described the philosophy of war, how stupid and silly it can be. Kusturica's humor is sharp and true. The most funny for me in this film was a place with international "peacekeeping" organizations , there "role" in solving of conflicts, "saving" people. In fact the author shows how useless and inadequate are those organizations in such cases. Kusturica is a great as usual and the soundtrack like in all his films too.
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    • alex_kipiani
    • May 24, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2004 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Serbia
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • official site (France)
    • Languages
      • Serbian
      • English
      • German
      • Hungarian
    • Also known as
      • Hungry Heart
    • Filming locations
      • Zlatibor, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Alain Sarde
      • Rasta Film
      • Rasta Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,363,574
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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