Title: Tirana Year Zero
AKA:
Year: 2001
Original title: Tirana, année zéro
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
Country: France | Albania
Language: Albania
Subtitles: English (Hard-subbed)
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fatmir Koçi
Cast
Nevin Meçaj … Niku
Ermela Teli … Klara
Rajmonda Bullku … Marta, Klara’s mother
Robert Ndrenika … Kujtim, Klara’s father
Bahar Mera … Xhafa, the director
Birçe Hasko … Besim, the neighbor
Lars Rudolph … Günter, the German
Juli Hajdini … Linda, Günter’s fiancée
Nigda Dako … Dessi, Vladimir’s daughter
Vladimir Metani … Vladimir
Artur Gorishti … Tare, the sculptor
Monika Lubonja … Nedji
Gëzim Rudi … Titi
Fatos Sela … The government employee
Jorida Meta … Gypsy woman
Plot / Synopsis
This film really brings out the best and worst of Albania. We see how life is in a harsh, post-communist country through the protagonist Nik. In his journey he experiences; love, betrayal, corruption and more importantly poverty. It is cynical and funny to watch his neighbours quarrel about politics and other things that are out of their reach. Moreover, the honour seen through his relationship with Klara is amusingly true!! Although this is a film, it can be read as an autobiography of many Albanians living abroad. Citizens of Albania assume life is perfect in the west, but as Nik talks about in the movie, there is nothing ideal about being a foreigner. A poignant and at the same time realistic story…
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