Falmeniderit (2020)

  • NR
  • 02/27/2020 (LU)
  • History, Drama
  • 13m

In 1921, a Luxembourgish cartographer helped peacefully define Albania’s borders.

Overview

In 1921, Charles, a young Luxembourgish cartographer is sent to Albania as part of a border commission to gather information on the topography and the people of the region. The country has recently become independent, but it does not yet have clearly defined borders. Back in Paris, Charles gets to report to the Conference of Ambassadors. At first, he is overwhelmed by the impressive architecture and the intimidating grandeur of the event. However, he soon learns that the party of self-serving diplomats has little interest in the future of the people he has just met. With no representative of Albania even present, Charles feels the need to speak up for the young country. Despite breaking protocol in doing so, Charles shares an observation with the quarrelling diplomats that allows them to find a peaceful solution to the question of where to draw the urgently needed borders.

Nicolas Neuhold

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Maximilien Jadin's headshot

Maximilien Jadin

Cartographer Charles Schaeffer
Adrien Papritz's headshot

Adrien Papritz

Adrien Papritz
Denis Jousselin's headshot

Denis Jousselin

Conference Leader
Vince Drews's headshot

Vince Drews

Serbian Ambassador
Timothy Lone's headshot

Timothy Lone

American Observer
Philip Dutton's headshot

Philip Dutton

British Ambassador
Oscar Garcia Martin's headshot

Oscar Garcia Martin

Greek Ambassador
Francesco Mormino's headshot

Francesco Mormino

Italian Ambassador

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