Official Selection - Out of Competition · 47th Edition
Sister Brother Manhole Cover
SISTER BROTHER MANHOLE COVER
Director
Milcho Manchevski
Country
North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, United Kingdom, Italy
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Language
Macedonian
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
On the fringes of post-Communist Macedonia, siblings Malina and Viktor survive by stealing bronze busts. When a routine heist goes wrong, their desperate escape leads them to the home of a wealthy, blind woman whose unexpected generosity forces them to confront guilt, survival, and human warmth. An offbeat comedy blending sharp social satire with a poignant character study.
Cast
Sara Klimoska, Filip Trajkovikj, Sonja Mihajlova.
Screenplay
Milcho Manchevski
Producers
Banana Film, Gala Film, Sense Production, Tirana Film Institute, Berkeley Media Group, Amarcord Production, Augustus Color
About the Director
A filmmaker who has written and directed eight features, including Before the Rain, Dust, Shadows, Mothers, and Bikini Moon. He also directed a feature documentary, over 50 shorts, and an episode of HBO’s The Wire. Before the Rain won the Golden Lion in Venice, an Independent Spirit Award, and earned an Academy Award nomination.
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