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A Normal Life

A Normal Life

Genres

Documentary

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Follows 7 young friends over 3 years after the war in Kosovo.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 December 2003

Country

Cast

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Narrator

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