| The Piano Room | |
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| Directed by | Igor Ivanov Izi |
| Starring | Nataša Petrović Jovica Mihajlovski |
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Running time | 103 min |
| Country | Republic of Macedonia |
| Language | Macedonian |
The Piano Room is a 2013 Macedonian drama film directed by Igor Ivanov Izi. [1]
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