The Chicken

2014
15m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

225

YOUR RATING

A striking and deeply touching story about a 6-year old girl growing up during unstable times in Sarajevo, and how her day-to-day life gets jazzed up when a chicken joins her family.

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THE CHICKEN - Una Gunak - Germany, Croatia / 2014 / 15 min / Color
Premiere in Cannes - Critics Week - Mai 2014
Subtitles available: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Czech and more

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As a present for her 6th birthday, Selma gets a live chicken. When she realises the animal is going to be killed to feed the family, she decides to save it and set it free, unaware of the hi... Read allAs a present for her 6th birthday, Selma gets a live chicken. When she realises the animal is going to be killed to feed the family, she decides to save it and set it free, unaware of the high stakes such action will lead to.As a present for her 6th birthday, Selma gets a live chicken. When she realises the animal is going to be killed to feed the family, she decides to save it and set it free, unaware of the high stakes such action will lead to.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

225

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 27 wins & 6 nominations total

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Touching and powerful story

I saw this film during Sarajevo film festival, and it shook me to the core of my being. The story is warm, touching and disturbing. Masterly shot with great interpretation.