Internment (2018)

Three generations of an Albanian family struggle to survive their totalitarian regime when a friend returning from America is mistaken for a spy.

Director:

Kast Hasa

Writer:

Kast Hasa

Stars:

Klodian Hoxha, Enxhi Cuku, Krist Baci

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Klodian Hoxha	...	Operative Tomorr Gana
Enxhi Cuku	...	Frida Dushku
Krist Baci	...	Artur Kulla
Kristaq Pilo	...	Prosecutor Sadik Mali
Toni Osmani	...	Viktor Kulla
Gramos Gashi	...	Nick Nuri
Kast Hasa	...	Maksim Dushku
Anila Mucaj	...	Vera Kulla
Ioana Sinani	...	Moza
Fatmir Xhelili	...	Soll
Jorida Meta	...	Kristina Dushku
Marsel Greva	...	Police Officer Zef
Qazim Velia	...	Josif Biba
Franceska Hysi	...	Genta Zara
Lorenc Kaja	...	Sigurimi I

Storyline

Three generations of an Albanian family struggle to survive their totalitarian regime when a friend returning from America is mistaken for a spy.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | 

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Genres:

Drama

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User Reviews

Romance Wrapped Up In Betrayal and Intrigue: Go see it.

If you are a fan of Cold War drama (which is making a huge comeback lately), I would definitely recommend this engaging movie based loosely on real events in communist era Albania.

I saw it recently at the Vienna Independent Film Festival and I was fascinated by the vibrant performances, and subject matter from a country trapped in oppression.

Writer/Director Kast Hasa shapes the story well, and he managed to do a terrific job with casting largely unknown characters who are credible and appealing in their roles. The audience becomes quite attached to the young lovers who play a deadly game with romance in a country where most decisions are made by the government.

Hasa uses the dramatic foil of a man returning from America who turns the little village upside down as the authorities use him to create more turmoil. A father is accused of collaboration with this American enemy , and his family is exiled to internment. A young woman is being forced to marry a member of the ruling party to ensure protection for her family. Both of these plots , including a subplot about a woman who must demean herself in order to visit her brother in prison--Well, everything collides just like a Shakespearean play and the result is as dramatic as one would expect.

Even though this was not a big budget film, the production plays well on the big screen, including textured photography and the scenes filmed on location in Albania are in the exact location where citizens were locked up after any real or imagined transgressions.

Films about Albania are far and few between. This small gem of a movie may not be produced in Hollywood, but the cautionary tale of what can happen in a closed society rings very authentic. I would say it is worth seeing, whether that is in a festival or a streaming service.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Albania

Language:

Albanian

Also Known As:

Internim

Company Credits

Production Co:

CINEKAST

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2:39:1