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Original title

Der Albaner (Shqiptari)

Year

2010

Running time

105 min.

Country

Germany

Director

Johannes Naber

Screenwriter

Johannes Naber, Christoph Silber, Andeta Spahivogli, Alexander Steimle

Cast

Music

Oliver Biehler

Cinematography

Sten Mende

Producer

Co-production Germany-Albania;

ARTE, Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion, On Film Production, SWR

Genre

Drama | Immigration

Synopsis

Handsome Albanian villager Arben (the appealing Nik Xhelilaj, who looks set for a big international career) 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.

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The Albanian

2010

Johannes Naber