Twice Born

Name: Twice Born
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 2012-09-13
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Cast: Penélope Cruz, Emile Hirsch, Adnan Hasković, Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Pietro Castellitto

2012, Italian. Directed by Sergio Castellitto.

A story of love. A story of war. A story of life.

Full-throttle melodrama about an ill-starred romance set against the backdrop of the siege of Sarajevo. A mother brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian conflict years ago.

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Runtime: 2h 7m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: Italian
Rated: R

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Twice Born is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Starz in India.

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Released: 13 September 2012
Original title: Venuto al mondo
Country: Italy, Spain
Written by: Sergio Castellitto
Budget: $13M
Box office: $18K

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What Twice Born is based on

Twice Born is based on Venuto al mondo, a 2008 novel by Margaret Mazzantini.

Novel · 2008
Venuto al mondo
By Margaret Mazzantini
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Is Twice Born worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 484 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Twice Born?

Twice Born runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).

Does Twice Born have a post-credits scene?

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Twice Born parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Twice Born is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Twice Born on?

Twice Born is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Starz in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like Twice Born?

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Who directed Twice Born?

Twice Born (2012) was directed by Sergio Castellitto and stars Penélope Cruz, Emile Hirsch, Adnan Hasković.

What is Twice Born based on?

Twice Born is based on Venuto al mondo, a 2008 novel by Margaret Mazzantini.