Albanian Virgin (2021)
Année de sortie: 2021
Nation: Albania, Belgium, Germany, Kosovo
Alternative Title: The Albanian Virgin, Virgjëresha Shqiptare, Luanas Schwur, Albańska dziewica
Réalisateur: Bujar Alimani
Writer: Katja Kittendorf
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Anita Elsani, Lesley Neary
Co-Producer: Besnik Krapi, Peter De Maegd, Tom Hameeuw
Sociétés: 90 Production, Circle Production, Elsani Film, Mollywood, Potemkino Port, ZDF/Arte
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
Histoire
In Albania during the 1950s, Luana, the daughter of a respected village man, befriends Agim after his family is banished by communists. As they grow older, their friendship blossoms into love. However, Luana's father had already promised her to another man when she was young. When he discovers Luana and Agim's relationship, he swiftly arranges for Luana's marriage to the chosen suitor. Luana is faced with a difficult choice: elope with Agim to Germany, risking capture and probable death at the hands of communists, or remain loyal to her family.
Résumé
Directed by Bujar Alimani, 'Albanian Virgin' (2021) is a poignant drama set against the backdrop of communist Albania in the 1950s. The story revolves around Luana and Agim, childhood friends who fall in love as teenagers. However, their relationship is complicated by traditional expectations and political pressures. The film explores themes of freedom, loyalty, and the consequences of defying societal norms.
