How I Killed a Saint

How I Killed a Saint

How I Killed a Saint

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How I Killed a Saint

2004

1h 22m

5.3(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

A promising debut feature tells the story of a young woman returning from America to discover the realities of life in Macedonia, that looks as if it will explode with all the soldiers, corrupt crooks and terrorist idealists.

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Sisters and Brother Mitevski

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Labina Mitevska

Labina Mitevska

Viola

Milan Tocinovski

Kokan

Xhevdet Jashari

Xhevdet Jashari

Nadir

Lea Lipsa

Ana

Silvija Stojanovska

Silvija Stojanovska

Stojna

Kiril Korunovski

Pece

Riste Stefanovski

Dedo Kole

Petar Mirčevski

Petar Mirčevski

Mihajlović

Toni Mihajlovski

Toni Mihajlovski

Teodor

Emil Ruben

Emil Ruben

Ataše

Creative team

Directed by: Teona Strugar Mitevska
Written by: Matthew Bardin
Teona Strugar Mitevska

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