Tirana Year Zero
2001-09-07 · 89 min · ★ 7.3
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
Rajmonda BulkuMarta, Klara's mother
Robert NdrenikaKujtim, Klara's father
Bahar MeraXhafa, the director
Lars RudolphGünter, the German
Nigda DakoDessi, Vladimir's daughter
Artur GorishtiTare, the sculptor
Monika LubonjaNedji
Gëzim RudiTiti
Fatos SelaThe government employee
Jorida MetaGypsy woman
Birçe HaskoBesim, the neighborTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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