Tirana Year Zero (2001)
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
- Nevin Meçaj - Niku
- Ermela Teli - Klara
- Rajmonda Bulku - Marta, Klara's mother
- Robert Ndrenika - Kujtim, Klara's father
- Bahar Mera - Xhafa, the director
- 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
Keywords
albania, tirana
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tirana Year Zero about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tirana Year Zero?
- Tirana Year Zero was directed by Fatmir Koçi.
- Who stars in Tirana Year Zero?
- Tirana Year Zero stars Nevin Meçaj, Ermela Teli, Rajmonda Bulku, Robert Ndrenika, Bahar Mera, Lars Rudolph.
- How long is Tirana Year Zero?
- Tirana Year Zero has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Tirana Year Zero?
- Tirana Year Zero is a Drama film.
- Where was Tirana Year Zero produced?
- Tirana Year Zero was produced in Albania, France.