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Irina Palm

Irina Palm

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Irina Palm

2007

1h 43m

6.9(183 votes)

Drama

Overview

Maggie, a quiet retiring grandmother, finds herself helpless as her grandson’s health deteriorates. When one last chance appears, but money is desperately short, Maggie acts to raise the cash in a fashion that surprises everyone but her.

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Production Companies

Pallas Film

Samsa Film

RTBF

Entre Chien et Loup

Canal+

Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB

Eurimages

Film Fund Luxembourg

Wallimage

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull

Maggie

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović

Miki

Kevin Bishop

Kevin Bishop

Tom

Siobhan Hewlett

Siobhan Hewlett

Sarah

Dorka Gryllus

Dorka Gryllus

Luisa

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Jane

Corey Burke

Olly

Meg Wynn Owen

Meg Wynn Owen

Julia

Susan Hitch

Beth

Flip Webster

Flip Webster

Edith

Creative team

Directed by: Sam Garbarski
Written by: Philippe Blasband
Martin Herron
Produced by: Sébastien Delloye
Georges Van Brueghel

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