Life Is a Miracle
2004, Serbian. Directed by Emir Kusturica.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Serbian
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 14 May 2004
- Original title
- Život je čudo
- Country
- France, Serbia and Montenegro
- Written by
- Ranko Božić, Emir Kusturica
- Budget
- $8M
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Life Is a Miracle: quick answers
Is Life Is a Miracle worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 209 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Life Is a Miracle?
Life Is a Miracle runs 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Does Life Is a Miracle have a post-credits scene?
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Life Is a Miracle parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Life Is a Miracle on?
Life Is a Miracle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 2004. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Is a Miracle?
If you liked Life Is a Miracle, try Chéri, I Met a Girl, A California Christmas.
Who directed Life Is a Miracle?
Life Is a Miracle (2004) was directed by Emir Kusturica and stars Slavko Štimac, Nataša Tapušković, Vesna Trivalić.