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Tirana Year Zero

2001-09-07 · 89 min · ★ 7.3

Drama

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.

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Directors
Fatmir Koçi
Production companies
Kkoci Production, Ciné-Sud Promotion, Alexis Films
Countries
Albania, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nevin MeçajNiku
Ermela TeliKlara
Rajmonda BulkuRajmonda BulkuMarta, Klara's mother
Robert NdrenikaRobert NdrenikaKujtim, Klara's father
Bahar MeraBahar MeraXhafa, the director
Lars RudolphLars RudolphGünter, the German
Juli HajdiniLinda, Günter's fiancée
Nigda DakoNigda DakoDessi, Vladimir's daughter
Vladimir MetaniVladimir
Artur GorishtiArtur GorishtiTare, the sculptor
Monika LubonjaMonika LubonjaNedji
Gëzim RudiGëzim RudiTiti
Fatos SelaFatos SelaThe government employee
Jorida MetaJorida MetaGypsy woman
Birçe HaskoBirçe HaskoBesim, the neighbor

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