Tirana Year Zero
Encyclopedia
Tirana Year Zero is a 2002
Albania
n 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.
(2001); Sarlat, Amiens
and Strasbourg
; Namur
, where it received the SACD prize; and Thessaloniki
, where it won the first prize, the Golden Alexander.
2002 in film
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...
Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
n film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
that tells the story of a young couple in post-communist
Communism
Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
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
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, along with his mother and father. He is in love with a beautiful girl named Klara, who wants to move to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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 VeniceVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
(2001); Sarlat, Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
and Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
; Namur
Namur (city)
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and of Wallonia....
, where it received the SACD prize; and Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, where it won the first prize, the Golden Alexander.
Cast
- Nik - Nevin MeçajNevin MeçajNevin Meçaj is an Albanian actor, best known internationally for his role as Niku in the film Tirana Year Zero.-External links:...
- Klara - Ermela Teli
- Martha, Nik's mother - Rajmonda BulkuRajmonda BulkuRajmonda Bulku is an Albanian actress and a member of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania for the Democratic Party of Albania.-References:...
- Kujtim, Nik's father - Robert NdrenikaRobert NdrenikaRobert Ndrenika is an Albanian actor. He was honored with the People's Artist of Albania in 1988.- Filmography:* Kronikë provinciale * Ne dhe Lenini - * Tifozet - komedi* Ishte koha për dashuri -...
- 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
- Shepherd - 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
- Drinush Citozi-