The Albanian

The Albanian

105 mins | Drama | June 28, 2010

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.

The Albanian

105 mins | Drama | June 28, 2010

The Albanian
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Südwestrundfunk, ARTE, Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion, On Film Production
Original title Shqiptari
Directors Zoe Simijonovic, Johannes Naber
Writers Alexander Steimle, Andeta Spahivogli, Johannes Naber, Christoph Silber

Cast

Nik Xhelilaj

as Arben

Stipe Erceg

as Damir

André Hennicke

as Apotheker

Luan Jaha

as Onkel

Çun Lajçi

as Vater

Eva Löbau

as Nicola