The Albanian (2011)

  • NR
  • 01/11/2011 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

Handsome Albanian villager Arben wants to marry Etleva, daughter of a neighboring clan, but her father has promised her to another man who is offering a 10,000€ 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.

Johannes Naber

Director, Writer

Andeta Spahivogli

Writer

Chris Silber

Writer

Alexander Steimle

Writer

Cast

Nik Xhelilaj's headshot

Nik Xhelilaj

Arben
Amos Zaharia's headshot

Amos Zaharia

Ilir
Stipe Erceg's headshot

Stipe Erceg

Damir
Eva Löbau's headshot

Eva Löbau

Nicola
Çun Lajçi's headshot

Çun Lajçi

Vater
Yllka Mujo's headshot

Yllka Mujo

Etleva's mother
Luan Jaha's headshot

Luan Jaha

Onkel
Julian Deda's headshot

Julian Deda

Florenc

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