A New Life

A New Life

A New Life

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A New Life

"Are you ready?"

2002

1h 42m

6.8(40 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young American drifts through a decaying Eastern European city, where his fixation on an elusive woman pulls him deeper into an underworld fueled by possession.

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Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Zachary Knighton

Seymour

Zachary Knighton

Acting

Anna Mouglalis

Melania

Anna Mouglalis

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Marc Barbé

Roscoe

Marc Barbé

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Nagy Zsolt

Boyan

Nagy Zsolt

Acting

Raoul Dantec

The French Man

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Vladimir Zintov

Hired Man

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Georgi Kadurin

The Sad Man

Georgi Kadurin

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Simona Huelsemann

Prostitute 1

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Salvador Gueorguiev

Boyan's Man 1

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Ivan Velichkov

Boyan's Man 2

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Peter Petrov

Boyan's Man 3

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Diana Gerova

Prostitute 2

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Бойка Велкова

Boyan's Wife

Бойка Велкова

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Josh Pearson

Unknown Role

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