# Twice Born (2012)

> A mother’s return to postwar Sarajevo unlocks a buried love story, impossible choices, and the devastating cost of survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/79630

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Sergio Castellitto
- Cast: Penélope Cruz, Emile Hirsch, Adnan Hasković, Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Pietro Castellitto, Mira Furlan, Jovan Divjak, Vinicio Marchioni
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1396226/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tragic, intense, historical drama night, literary adaptation viewing

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