The Albanian (, ) is a 2010 German-Albanian drama film directed by Johannes Naber and starring the Albanian actor Nik Xhelilaj.
Plot For the sake of love and the situations imposed by the life in his country, Arben emigrates to Germany. An illegal emigration, in search of money, a subtle condition to protect his love; an adventure that unintentionally confronts him with the unmerciful world of crime.Gazeta Albania - Filmi "Shqiptari" pushton Festivalin e Gjenevës (in Albanian) | November 9, 2010
Cast Nik Xhelilaj as Arben Shehu Xhejlane Tërbunja as Etleva Petriti Ivan Shvedoff as Slatko Amos Zaharia as Ilir Shehu Stipe Erceg as Damir Eva Löbau as Nicola Çun Lajçi as Arben's father Luan Jaha as Arben's uncle Yllka Mujo as Etleva's mother Guljelm Radoja as Etleva's father Bruno Shllaku as Sali Julian Deda as Florenç Besmir Halitaj as Taulant Ledio Janushi as Skerdi Elton Lomthi as Artan Hazir Hazir as Edon André Hennicke as the pharmacist
Awards and competition Within a short screening period, the film won several awards. The leading actor Nik Xhelilaj earned three Best Leading Actor awards in three different film festivals.
Awards won Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2011Max Ophüls Preis, 17.-23. January 2011 Best Film / Max-Ophüls-Preis Cinéma Tous Ecrans - Geneva international Film Festival 2010CINEMA TOUS ECRANS, 1–7 November 2010 Best Film "Reflet d'Or" (Ex aequo) Public Award for Best long feature film 32nd Moscow International Film FestivalMartin Blaney German double triumph in Moscow June 29, 2010 Special Jury Prize "Silver George"The 32 Moscow International Film Festival awards German films - Rome 2010, Der Albaner (The Albanian), page 13 Best Actor Prize "Silver George" for Nik Xhelilaj Bergen International Film Festival 2010 Special Jury MentionShqiptari vleresohet ne Norvegji e Gjeneve (in Albanian) PriFilmFest - Prishtina International Film Festival 2010 Special Jury Award for the film "Golden Goddess" Best Actor Award for Nik Xhelilaj 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival Best Actor Award for Nik Xhelilaj in the International Feature Competition47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival — International Feature Competition
The film has also competed in other film festivals such as the 45th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 15th Busan International Film Festival and 22nd Palm Springs International Film Festival.Film archive: Der Albaner
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