Alive (Albanian: Gjallë), stylized as Alive!, is a 2009 Albanian drama film directed by Artan Minarolli. It stars Nik Xhelilaj.

Alive
Directed byArtan Minarolli
Written byArtan Minarolli
Produced by
  • Marie Balducchi
  • Dritan Huqi
  • Vincent Lucassen
  • Artan Minarolli
  • Ebba Sinzinger
Starring
CinematographyJacques Bouquin
Edited byOliver Neumann
Production
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Release date
  • July 5, 2009 (2009-07-05) (Czech Republic)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryAlbania
LanguageAlbanian

The film is dedicated to the 1997 tragedy of Otranto, in which 81 Albanians, aged 3 months to 69 years, lost their lives while attempting to emigrate to Italy by ship.

Plot

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In a country where tradition and modernity are in constant conflict, Koli, a college student determined to fully embrace his youth, finds his life upended when his father passes away. Tasked with bearing the burden of an ancient crime, Koli is drawn into the brutal and archaic realities of contemporary Albania's feudal past.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Filmi 'Gjallë' përfaqëson Shqipërinë në festivalin e çmimeve Oscar" [The film 'Alive' in Albania at the Oscar awards festival] (in Albanian). Bota Sot. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Filmi "Gjallë" - fati i individit në shoqëritë post-totalitare" [The film "Alive" - the fate of the individual in post-totalitarian societies] (in Albanian). Deutsche Welle. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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