An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker
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December 27, 2013 - January 2, 2014
Nazif and Senada barely make ends meet to support their family. When Senada’s life is threatened by a miscarriage and she needs urgent care, the couple must confront the cruelty and callousness of contemporary society.
Nazif barely makes ends meet as an iron picker to support his family. He searches daily for scrap metal while his partner, Senada, tends to their home and their two young daughters. A third baby is on the way. When Senada’s life is threatened by a miscarriage and she needs urgent care, the couple must confront the cruelty and callousness of contemporary society. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and the Silver Bear for Best Actor (Nazif Mujić) at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
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