Mirka (film)

Mirka is a 2000 drama film starring Vanessa Redgrave and Grard Depardieu. The international coproduction was written and directed by Algerianborn filmmaker Rachid Benhadj. Although countries are unnamed, several publications make reference to the film as a document of Bosnian Genocide. It was released in Italy onMarch 2000 and received its international premiere at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival onNovember 2005.

The director, Rachid Benhadj cast his son, Karim in the titular role. The film also received funding from the Italian government and the Euroimages Fund of the Council of Europe.Benhadj described his reasoning for the narrative, History repeats itself against women. They are victims of violence and rape in war and in emergency situations. ........

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