directed by Danis Tanoviæ, drama, 75 min, fr subtitles
written by Danis Tanoviæ
with Senada Alimanoviæ, Nazif Mujiæ, Sandra Mujiæ, Šemsa Mujiæ
Nazif and his wife Senada are Roma and live with their children in poor conditions on the outskirts of Sarajevo. While Nazif attempts to earn money by selling scrap metal gained from wrecked cars, his wife looks after the household and their two daughters. When one day she develops severe abdominal pain and finds out at the hospital that her unborn child is dead, good advice turns out to be expensive: Senada might become septic and the family cannot afford the urgently needed operation. Since she lacks insurance the hospital refuses to treat her. A fight against time, death and hopelessness ensues…
Awards
Berlinale 2013 (Silver Bear - Jury Grand Prix, Silver Bear for Best Actor)
Istanbul IFF 2013 (Special Prize of the Jury)
Jerusalem FF 2013 (Best Feature Film)
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