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Der Albaner

  • 20102010
  • 1h 45m
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Der Albaner (2010)
  • Drama
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 Euros bride price. But when it... Read allHandsome 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 Euros bride price. But when it turns out Etleva is carrying Arben's child, the pressure is on for him to come up with th... Read allHandsome 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 Euros 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 h... Read all
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  • Director
    • Johannes Naber
  • Writers
    • Johannes Naber
    • Chris Silber
    • Andeta Spahivogli
  • Stars
    • Nik Xhelilaj
    • Amos Muji Zaharia
    • Çun Lajçi
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  • Director
    • Johannes Naber
  • Writers
    • Johannes Naber
    • Chris Silber
    • Andeta Spahivogli
  • Stars
    • Nik Xhelilaj
    • Amos Muji Zaharia
    • Çun Lajçi
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    • 3User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

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    Nik Xhelilaj
    Nik Xhelilaj
    • Arben Shehuas Arben Shehu
    Amos Muji Zaharia
    • Ilir Shehuas Ilir Shehu
    Çun Lajçi
    • Arbens Vateras Arbens Vater
    Luan Jaha
    • Arbens Onkelas Arbens Onkel
    Fatime Lajci
    • Arbens Mutteras Arbens Mutter
    • (as Fatime Lajçi)
    Vasillaq Godo
    • Arbens Großvateras Arbens Großvater
    Elton Lomthi
    • Artan, Arbens kleiner Bruderas Artan, Arbens kleiner Bruder
    Xhejlane Terbunja
    • Etleva Petritias Etleva Petriti
    Yllka Mujo
    • Etlevas Mutteras Etlevas Mutter
    Gulielm Radoja
    • Etlevas Vateras Etlevas Vater
    • (as Guljem Radoja)
    Besmir Halitaj
    • Taulant, Etlevas Bruderas Taulant, Etlevas Bruder
    Ledio Janushi
    • Skerdi, Etlevas Bruderas Skerdi, Etlevas Bruder
    Bruno Shllaku
    • Salias Sali
    Julian Deda
    • Florenças Florenç
    Ivan Shvedoff
    Ivan Shvedoff
    • Slatkoas Slatko
    Stipe Erceg
    Stipe Erceg
    • Damiras Damir
    • (as Stipe Erçeg)
    Eva Löbau
    Eva Löbau
    • Nicolaas Nicola
    André Hennicke
    André Hennicke
    • Apothekeras Apotheker
    • (as André M. Hennicke)
    • Director
      • Johannes Naber
    • Writers
      • Johannes Naber
      • Chris Silber
      • Andeta Spahivogli
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    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 Euros 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. —Palm Springs International Film Festival
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    8/10
    Der Albaner
    Excellent, well-acted tale concerning an Albanian immigrant who leaves his village for Germany, where he tries to make the money needed to marry his girlfriend back home. Albanian custom dictates that the groom must pay a large dowry to the girl's family before they can wed, and in this case the girl is pregnant, so there is little time to lose. Having no working papers, Arben must really scrounge to make even a small amount of money. He eventually is forced to turn to crime to get what he needs, in order to return to his girl.

    During the film, we see this character go through changes, from naive country boy, who can barely figure out how to use a computer, then becoming slowly disillusioned with the world he thought he understood. In the end, he develops a hard edge when things begin to go wrong, and he becomes desperate. When he finally returns to his homeland, things do not go as expected.

    Of course this is hardly the first time this kind of tale has been told, but it is important to see and understand what people go through when coming to a new country to make a life for themselves. The world can be so cold and unforgiving for those without money or status. We learn from films like these how basically good people resort to questionable means to survive, because survival is human instinct, and life IS survival. Great movie, and a powerful drama.
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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2011 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Albania
    • Languages
      • Albanian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Albanian
    • Filming locations
      • Bajram Curri, Albania
    • Production companies
      • ARTE
      • Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion
      • On Film Production
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,889
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
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      • Color

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