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Tirana Year Zero (2002, 93 min), also known as Tirana, année zéro, is an 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.

Awards

The film appeared in competition at several film festivals, including Venice (2001); Sarlat, Amiens & Strasbourg; Namur, where it received the SACD prize; and Thessaloniki, where it won the first prize, the Golden Alexander.

Cast and crew

Nik - Nevin Meçaj
Klara - Emilia Teli
Martha, Nik's mother - Rajmonda Bulku
Kujtim, Nik's father - Robert Ndrenika
Günter - Lars Rudolph
Linda - Juli Hajdini
Virginnie - Laura Pelerins
Xhafa - Behar Mera
Besim - Birçe Hasko
Dessi - Nigda Dako
Vladimir - Vladimir Metani
Tare - Artur Gorishti
Titi - Gëzim Rudi
Nexhi - Monika Lubonja
Nexhi's daughter - Tea Pasko
Nexhi's son - Marini
Klara's sister -Blegina Haskaj
Klara's Sister's husband - Alfred Muçi
City Hall Official - Fatos Sela
Drunk Man 1 - Shpëtimi
Drunk Man 2 - Muharrem Kurti
Gipsy Girl - Jorida Meta
Square Police - Ledio Topalli
Paolino - Enzo Bianchi
Barber - Muharrem Hoxha
Thoma - Harilla Viero
Sheperd - Miri
Dealer 1 - Ladi
Dealer 2 - Bujar Alikaj
Military On Bike 1 - Besim Kurti
Military On Bike 2 - Skënder
Barbie - Ardita Mullai
Maniac In Train - Lulzim Zeqja
Producer - Fatmir Koçi
Co-producer - Thierry Lenouvel
Script - Fatmir Koçi, Heinzi Brandner, and Marco Nicoletti
Music Score - Artem Denissov
Director - Fatmir Koçi

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