
Manuela Jankovic's War
2014-12-03 · 120 min · ★ 6.5
Manuela (40) is the cook in a restaurant when the Balkan conflict breaks out on the other side of the world. The madness of war permeates her surroundings, invades her intimacy and unleashes its own warlike escalade.
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- Directors
- Diana Cardozo
- Production companies
- Agalma, FIDECINE, Zamora Films
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
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Karina GidiManuela
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