Tirana Year Zero

Tirana Year Zero (Tirana, année zéro), is a 2002 Albanian 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.

89min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Rajmonda Bulku profile pictureRajmonda BulkuMarta, Klara's mother
Robert Ndrenika profile pictureRobert NdrenikaKujtim, Klara's father
Lars Rudolph profile pictureLars RudolphGünter, the German
Artur Gorishti profile pictureArtur GorishtiTare, the sculptor
Fatos Sela profile pictureFatos SelaThe government employee
Birçe Hasko profile pictureBirçe HaskoBesim, the neighbor

About Tirana Year Zero

Tirana Year Zero Overview

Tirana Year Zero (Tirana, année zéro), is a 2002 Albanian 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.

Runtime: 89min

Extra details

Original Title: Tirana, année zéro
Original Language: French
Directed By: Fatmir Koçi
Production Companies
Kkoci ProductionCiné-Sud PromotionAlexis Films