An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker

An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker 2013 Directed by Danis Tanović Epizoda u životu berača željeza

Senada is 31 and she lives in Poljice neighborhood in Lukavac municipality with her partner and two daughters. She is pregnant with her third child for approximately five months. Since she didn’t have health insurance, she does not go to the doctor’s. When she started bleeding, she goes to the hospital. The doctor told Senada that she needs an emergency surgery and she needs to pay 500 EUR. Without a health insurance card and without money, Senada returns home.

Country Bosnia and Herzegovina

Production Countries Bosnia and Herzegovina , France , Italy , Slovenia

Language Bosnian

Spoken Languages Bosnian , Raeto-Romance

Gnere Drama

Production Companies RAI , SCCA / pro.ba , Asap Films , Vertigo/Emotionfilm

Release Date 9 August 2013

75 mins