The Albanian
2010 · Movie · 105 min. · Germany
Handsome Albanian villager Arben (the appealing Nik Xhelilaj, who looks set for a big international career) wants to marry Etleva, daughter of a neighboring clan, but her father has promised her to another man who is offering a 10,000 Euros bride price. But when it turns out Etleva is carrying Arben's child, the pressure is on for him to come up with the dowry before the baby is born -- and before her brothers take revenge for the dishonor he has brought their family. Fleeing to Berlin without papers, experience or knowledge of the language, Arben soon learns the ways of survival.
Direction Johannes Naber
Cast Nik Xhelilaj · Amos Zaharia · Çun Lajçi · Luan Jaha · Fatime Lajci · Vasillaq Godo · Elton Lomthi · Xhejlane Terbunja · Yllka Mujo · Gulielm Radoja · Besmir Halitaj · Ledio Janushi · Bruno Shllaku · Julian Deda · Ivan Shvedoff · Stipe Erceg · Eva Löbau · Andre Hennicke · Tomek Nowicki · Young-Shin Kim · Hazir Haziri · Lutz Blochberger · Heiko Pinkowski · Hans Jürgen Alf · Mehmet Arifi · Artan Islami · Xhelal Haliti
Soundtrack Oliver Biehler
Screenplay Johannes Naber · Christoph Silber · Andeta Spahivogli · Alexander Steimle
Cinematography Sten Mende
Original title Der Albaner (Shqiptari)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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