Movie Description
Tirana, année zéro
(2001)Overview
Tirana Year Zero (Tirana, année zéro), is a 2002 Albanian film that tells the story of a young couple in post-communist Albania, at a time when many Albanians left the country in search for a better life abroad. The protagonist of the movie is Nik, who lives in the capital of Albania, Tirana, along with his mother and father. He is in love with a beautiful girl named Klara, who wants to move to Paris to be a model. Nik makes his living with an old truck that belonged to his father, who is now sick, and seemingly dying. Amidst the criticisms of his mother, the confusion and desperation covering the country, and the desire of his girlfriend to leave, Nik is still unsure whether he wants to leave. The film explores the way Nik handles the events of his life.
Cast
Niku
Klara
Marta, Klara's mother
Kujtim, Klara's father
Xhafa, the director
Günter, the German
Linda, Günter's fiancée
Dessi, Vladimir's daughter
Vladimir
Tare, the sculptor
Nedji
Titi
The government employee
Gypsy woman
Besim, the neighbor
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Facts
Original TitleTirana, année zéro
Status Released
Release Information
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2001-09-07
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 29m
Production CompaniesKkoci Production,Ciné-Sud Promotion,Alexis Films
Genres
- Drama
