The Forgiveness of Blood (2011)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 49min
- Drama
- 17 Sep 2011 (Albania)
- Movie
An Albanian family is torn apart by a murder, resulting in a blood feud that makes eldest son Nik a prime target and forces his sister, eldest daughter Rudina, to leave school in order to take over the family business.
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- 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast
| Tristan Halilaj | ... |
Nik
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| Refet Abazi | ... |
Mark
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Zana Hasaj | ... |
Bardha
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Erjon Mani | ... |
Tom
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Luan Jaha | ... |
Zef
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Çun Lajçi | ... |
Ded
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Veton Osmani | ... |
Sokol
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Zefir 'Bep' Bushati | ... |
Valmir
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Selman Lokaj | ... |
Kreshnik
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Kol Zefi | ... |
Shpend
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| Sindi Lacej | ... |
Rudina
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Ilire Vinca | ... |
Drita
(as Ilire Vinca Celaj)
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Esmeralda Gjonlulaj | ... |
Bora
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Elsajed Tallalli | ... |
Dren
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Ibrahim Ymeri | ... |
School Director
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Servete Haxhija | ... |
Mara
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Arlind Lleshi | ... |
Loran
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Alfred Lisi | ... |
Fatmir
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Edmond Pepkolaj | ... |
Police Captain
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Geg Zefi | ... |
Afrim
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Pjeter Noshi | ... |
Besim
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Gjon Lula | ... |
Cen
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Isuf Duraj | ... |
Gjergj
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Sabri Haxhija | ... |
Leke
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Ruzhdi Piranaj | ... |
Genc
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Xhevdet Shima | ... |
Mr. Skendaj
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Gjin Basha | ... |
Hasan Pema
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Arben Buraj | ... |
Burim
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Injac Marku | ... |
Cigarette Vendor #1
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Haxhi Brati | ... |
Cigarette Vendor #2
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Eduard Beqiri | ... |
Cigarette Vendor #3
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Fatmir Shabaj | ... |
Horse Buyer
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John Smithon | ... |
Fastwebo
(as Durim Veledi)
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Directed by
| Joshua Marston | ||
Written by
| Joshua Marston | ... | (written by) & |
| Andamion Murataj | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Eric Abraham | ... | executive producer |
| Gwen Bialic | ... | co-producer |
| Tyler Brodie | ... | executive producer |
| Janine Gold | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Goldman | ... | associate producer |
| Hunter Gray | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Mezey | ... | producer |
| Andamion Murataj | ... | co-producer |
| Domenico Procacci | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Leonardo Heiblum | ||
| Jacobo Lieberman | ||
Cinematography by
| Rob Hardy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Malcolm Jamieson | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephanie Ahn | ... | assistant editor |
| Don Ciana | ... | color timer: Technicolor New York |
| Daniele Cipriani | ... | telecine dailies |
| Fabrizio Conti | ... | telecine dailies |
| Kristyn DiPane | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Jessica Elvin | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Sara Formicola | ... | dailies project manager |
| Phil McLennan | ... | laboratory production manager: Technicolor New York |
| Jacob Robinson | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Andrew Still | ... | digital intermediate data manager |
| Tim Stipan | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Michael P. Whipple | ... | digital intermediate engineer |
| Victoria Anderson | ... | editorial services (uncredited) |
| Trace Henderson | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Richie Roefaro | ... | final cut pro technician (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Andamion Murataj | ||
Production Design by
| Tommaso Ortino | ||
Set Decoration by
| Oriana Kamberi | ||
Costume Design by
| Emir Turkeshi Gramo | ... | (as Emir Turkeshi) |
Makeup Department
| Rondi Scott | ... | hair stylist / makeup department head |
Production Management
| Gwen Bialic | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Budina | ... | production supervisor |
| Andrew Goldman | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Reard Gjermani | ... | second second assistant director |
| Benart Laze | ... | second second assistant director (as Bernart Laze) |
| Josh Newport | ... | first assistant director (as Joshua Newport) |
| Rudina Vojvoda | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Esat Allmuça | ... | set dresser |
| Shpëtim Baça | ... | charge scenic |
| Andon Koja | ... | property master |
| Kol Lazri | ... | welder |
Sound Department
| Rich Bologna | ... | additional sound effects recordist / sound designer |
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Efinger | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Eric Gitelson | ... | foley engineer |
| Judy Karp | ... | sound mixer |
| Alicia Loving | ... | in-house sound producer: Digit It |
| John Moros | ... | additional sound effects recordist / dialogue editor / foley editor |
| Jaime Reyes | ... | boom operator |
| Shpëtim Saraçi | ... | adr recordist |
| Abigail Savage | ... | sound designer |
| Jeff Seelye | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Steve Smith) |
Special Effects by
| Luftar Braçe | ... | pyrotechnics |
Visual Effects by
| Jessica Elvin | ... | visual effects: Technicolor New York |
| Eric Leverenz | ... | digital imaging: Technicolor New York |
| Morgan Miller | ... | digital imaging: Technicolor New York |
| Daniel Silverman | ... | digital imaging: Technicolor New York |
| Jay Tilin | ... | visual effects: Technicolor New York |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arben Allmuça | ... | electrician |
| Royald Elezaj | ... | third assistant camera |
| Armand Habazaj | ... | best boy electric |
| Bledar Haxhija | ... | grip |
| Ilir Haxhija | ... | grip |
| Anila Jaho | ... | still photographer |
| Arben Mema | ... | best boy grip |
| Smokey Nelson | ... | gaffer |
| Jennie Paddon | ... | first assistant camera: a camera |
| Sam Phillips | ... | key grip |
| Besnik Seiti | ... | electrician |
| Gerlando Sergioli | ... | generator operator |
| Alexandra Voikou | ... | clapper loader: a camera |
Casting Department
| Shkëlzen Berani | ... | casting assistant |
| Fitore Broqi | ... | casting assistant |
| Rudina Buxheli | ... | casting assistant |
| Odeta Cunaj | ... | casting associate (as Odeta Çunaj) |
| Ina Gjonci | ... | casting assistant |
| Bekim Guri | ... | casting associate |
| Besfort Idrizi | ... | casting associate |
| Tan Kazazi | ... | casting assistant |
| Rozi Kostani | ... | casting assistant |
| Gentian Koçi | ... | casting assistant (as Genti Koci) |
| Erisela Marko | ... | casting assistant |
| Violana Murataj | ... | casting assistant |
| Dituri Neziraj | ... | casting assistant |
| Edit Pula | ... | extras casting |
| Erion Spada | ... | casting associate |
| Alfred Trebicka | ... | casting associate |
| Ervin Çoba | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Teuta Resuli | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Neritan Mehmetaj | ... | location assistant |
| Luan Velia Shikodra | ... | location assistant |
| Erion Talani | ... | location assistant: Tjekkiet |
Music Department
| Aarón Cruz | ... | musician: double bass (as Aaron Cruz) |
| Rodrigo Duarte | ... | musician: cello |
| Emiliano González de León | ... | music assistant (as Emiliamo Gonzalez De Leon) |
| Leonardo Heiblum | ... | music editor / music producer / musician: çifteli |
| Jacobo Lieberman | ... | music producer / musician: guitars, requinto, mandolin, percussion, çifteli |
| Emiliano Motta | ... | music assistant |
| Olivier Samouillan | ... | musician: tambura |
| Aldo Shllaku | ... | music consultant |
| Leo Soqui | ... | musician: accordion (as Leonardo Soqui) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Odeta Cunaj | ... | script supervisor (as Odeta Çunaj) |
Transportation Department
| Lin Ara | ... | driver |
| Lulzim Curraj | ... | driver |
| Byrhan Dragoni | ... | driver |
| Nuredin Dunisha | ... | driver |
| Nikolin Dushaj | ... | driver |
| Luli Gjeka | ... | driver |
| Lulash Gjekaj | ... | driver |
| Fredi Gjetniku | ... | driver |
| Gjergli Golemi | ... | driver |
| Gjokë Gurra | ... | driver |
| Aldo Malko | ... | driver |
| Beni Nema | ... | driver |
| Alfred Pjepniku | ... | driver |
| Gazmenda Shehu | ... | driver |
| Dritan Tusha | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Basnyat | ... | credits: Metropolis Post |
| Ersida Baxha | ... | accounting assistant |
| Luan Bexheti | ... | loop group organizer |
| Anna Bosco | ... | production accountant |
| Anxhela Cikopano | ... | translator: script (as Anxhela Çikopano) |
| André Des Rochers | ... | legal services: Gray, Krauss, Des Rochers |
| Ndrek Gjoni | ... | slingshot sharpshooter |
| Mirel Gjyzari | ... | production assistant |
| Androniqi Golemi | ... | film courier |
| Miranda Golemi | ... | set nurse |
| Dhurim Haxhija | ... | craft service |
| Billy Hinshelwood | ... | legal counsel: Fandango Portobello |
| Tan Kazazi | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Jean Kearney | ... | account executive: Technicolor New York |
| Hilmi Kodraj | ... | security |
| Albert Krause | ... | supervising accountant |
| Arben Lami | ... | production coordinator |
| Erisela Marko | ... | production assistant |
| Hilmi Mataj | ... | security |
| Sarah Nuttall | ... | production executive: Fangango Portobello |
| Fatmir Shabaj | ... | horse and cart wrangler |
| John Smithon | ... | marketing |
| Rudina Vojvoda | ... | loop group organizer / translator: English subtitles |
| Marjela Zajmi | ... | accountant: Lissus Media |
| Lulzime Çelaj | ... | caterer: restaurant Vivaldi |
| Ben Coren | ... | development staff (uncredited) |
| Kristin Irving | ... | development staff (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Luan Bexheti | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Kestel | ... | special thanks |
| Phaedon A. Papadopoulos | ... | special thanks |
| John Smithon | ... | thanks to |
Production Companies
- Sundance Selects (presents)
- Fandango (presents)
- Artists Public Domain (in association with)
- Cinereach (in association with)
- Lissus Media (in association with)
- Journeyman Pictures
- Phoenix Film Investments
- Portobello Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Cinemien (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fandango (2011) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Magyarhangya (2012) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Sundance Selects (2011) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Madman Entertainment (2012) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2012) (New Zealand)
- Soda Pictures (2011) (United Kingdom)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audioflot (music producer)
- Bmovie Production (grip and electric)
- DeWitt Stern Insurance Services (insurance services)
- Dig-It Audio (audio post facility)
- Fuji Film (film stock)
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (legal services)
- Media Services (payroll services)
- Metropolis Post (credits)
- Procam Take 2 (camera and lenses)
- Raiffeisen Bank (payroll services)
- Restaurant Vivaldi (catering)
- Signal Uniqa Group (insurance services)
- Technicolor (digital intermediate)
- Titra California Inc. (english subtitles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This film centers on a family in Albania, with main characters Rudina, the oldest daughter, and Nik, the oldest son. Both have a pretty normal life. Rudina is an A-student in high school hoping to continue on at university; Nik, very popular, is just falling in love with a classmate while dreaming of opening a business with a friend. Their father earns the family's income through a little bread delivery service, for which he shortcuts across his neighbours' ground. The neighbour resents this, even though the ground had actually once belonged to Rudina's and Nik's family. One day the conflict escalates and the neighbour gets killed by Rudina's and Nik's father and their uncle. Because the police only catch their uncle while their father successfully goes into hiding, the old law of blood feud is invoked against the family, whereby all males enter into virtual house arrest. Since only the women of the family can leave, Rudina has to quit school to continue her father's bread delivery service so the family can survive, leaving Nik at home to rot along with his dreams of starting an Internet café. The situation is tense as there seems to be no solution to the conflict. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $26,724, 26 Feb 2012 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #628. See more » |
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