Life Is a Miracle (2004)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 35min
- Comedy, Romance
- 14 May 2004 (France)
- Movie
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...
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Slavko Stimac | ... |
Luka
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Natasa Tapuskovic | ... |
Sabaha
(as Natasa Solak)
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Vesna Trivalic | ... |
Jadranka
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Vuk Kostic | ... |
Milos
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| Aleksandar Bercek | ... |
Veljo
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Stribor Kusturica | ... |
Captain Aleksic
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| Nikola Kojo | ... |
Filipovic
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| Mirjana Karanovic | ... |
Nada
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Branislav Lalevic | ... |
President
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Davor Janjic | ... |
Tomo
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Adnan Omerovic | ... |
Eso
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Obrad Djurovic | ... |
Vujan
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Nele Karajlic | ... |
Cymbal Player
(as Dr. Nelle Karajlic)
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Dana Todorovic | ... |
SF TV Reporter
(as Danica Todorovic)
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Vanessa Glodjo | ... |
Nurse 1
(as Vanesa Glodjo)
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Josif Tatic | ... |
Doctor 1
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Dragan Zurovac | ... |
Football Manager
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Dejan Sparavalo | ... |
Orchestra Conductor
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Dragan Krtolina | ... |
Djani Rebus
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Josep Weber | ... |
Military Instructor
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Milan Janjusevic | ... |
Soldier
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Vladan Milojevic | ... |
Captain Aleksic's Orderly
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Marko Jeremic | ... |
Petkovic
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Bojan Krstovic | ... |
Bosnian Sniper 1
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Zoran Jovanovic | ... |
Bosnian Sniper 2
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Zorica Jovanovic | ... |
Nurse 2
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Branko Ristanovic | ... |
Doctor 2
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Lidija Stankov | ... |
Dobrila
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Aco Sisic | ... |
Violon Player
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Bora Dimic | ... |
Accordion Player
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Petar Samardzija | ... |
Agresivni vojnik
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Directed by
| Emir Kusturica | ||
Written by
| Ranko Bozic | ... | (scenario and dialogue) & |
| Emir Kusturica | ... | (scenario and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Farid Chaouche | ... | line producer |
| Pierre Edelman | ... | executive producer |
| Christine Gozlan | ... | executive producer |
| Emir Kusturica | ... | producer |
| Maja Kusturica | ... | producer |
| Marie-Christine Malbert | ... | associate producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | producer |
Music by
| Emir Kusturica | ||
| Dejan Sparavalo | ||
Cinematography by
| Michel Amathieu | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Svetolik Zajc | ... | (as Svetolik Mika Zajc) |
Editorial Department
| Branislav Krstic | ... | assistant editor |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Gordana Othnin-Girard | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Slobodan Dedeic | ... | (as Boban Dedeic) |
Production Design by
| Milenko Jeremic | ||
Art Direction by
| Radoslav Mihajlovic | ||
Costume Design by
| Zora Mojsilovic | ... | (as Zora Popovic) |
Makeup Department
| Halid Redzebasic | ... | sfx makeup artist |
| Marinela Spasenovic | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
| Christophe Guillerault | ... | assistant production manager |
| Dragan Jovanovic | ... | unit manager |
| Françoise Piraud | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Olivera Varagic | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Zoran Andric | ... | first assistant director |
| Slobodan Dedeic | ... | assistant director |
| Vasilije Nikitovic | ... | second unit director |
| Aleksandra Por | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gligorije Cicanov | ... | painter |
| Vladan G. Jankovic | ... | property master (as Vlada Jankovic) |
| Radovan Markovic | ... | property master |
| Zivojin Savic | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Miroslav Babic | ... | sound |
| Yannick Boulot | ... | sound recordist |
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | foley artist |
| Mathieu Cox | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Grattepain | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Vladan Korac | ... | playback recordist |
| Vincent Laurence | ... | sound recordist |
| Dejan Pekovic | ... | boom operator |
| Aleksandar Protic | ... | sound editor |
| Nenad Sciban | ... | adr recordist / wildsound recordist |
| Bruno Tarrière | ... | foley engineer / re-recording mixer |
| Jérôme Thiault | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Kemal Maracic | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Claire Cuinier | ... | digital compositor |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Rémi Canaple | ... | stunts wire effects / stunts |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunts wire effects |
| Branislav Fistric | ... | stunts |
| Milan Mitic | ... | stunt coordinator: horses / stunt double: Alexsandar Bercek |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Miroslav Davidovic | ... | electrician |
| Milorad Glusica | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Gez Josip | ... | focus puller |
| Safet Kutlovac | ... | key grip |
| Aleksandar Letic | ... | still photographer |
| Dusan Marinovic | ... | gaffer |
| Dalibor Pavlovic | ... | electrician |
| Petar Popovic | ... | camera operator |
| Miroslav Radojicic | ... | assistant camera |
| Spasoje Todorovic | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Dragoslav Vilotic | ... | focus puller: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aleksandra Keskinov | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Irena Rajnvajn | ... | wardrobe |
| Mirko Sirkovic | ... | animal dresser |
Music Department
| Emir Kusturica | ... | music supervisor |
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music supervisor |
| Dejan Pejovic | ... | music programmer / musician: keyboards / soundtrack recordist |
| Aleksandar Perisic | ... | music editor / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andjela Ilic | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ilija Svetac Nikolic | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Nathalie Radovic | ... | assistant to producer |
| Darija Stefanovic | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 1More Film (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2005) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmhouse (2004) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2005) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Kulturföreningen Kedjan (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2004) (France) (theatrical)
- Orlando Films (2004) (Israel) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (2004) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fandango (2004) (Italy)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand)
- Paradise Group (2004) (Russia)
- Pidax Film (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Total Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.. Written by Aline |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Maradona by Kusturica (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Luka:
You are starting to burrow into my heart. See more » |