Gjyshja

2019 20 min

Overview

In the north of communist Albania, in an isolated mountain village, the life of a family will change forever. Patriarchal norms and traditions have transformed the inhabitants. Shpresa, only 17-year-old, suddenly reveals she is pregnant from a secret love affair. Shpresa's mom does her best to stop her daughter in giving birth to this baby. Sokol, Shpresa's father, unaware of his daughter's pregnancy, asks for the help of the village nurse, Theresa, as he thinks Shpresa is severely ill. The girl's mother puts the nurse ahead of an accomplished fact, to abort the child, who would permanently stain the family with shame, even if it risked her daughter's life.

Genres

Drama

Production Countries

Albania

Spoken Languages

Albanian sq

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Cast

Ema Andrea

The Doctor

Lule Colaj

Grandmother

Marash Colaj

Grandfather

Enxhi Cuku

Shpresa

Mateo Curri

Doctor's son

Mondi Curri

Driver

Rita Gjeka

Shpresa's mum

Çun Lajçi

Sokoli

Julinda Ulaj

Sister

Crew

Eduart Grishaj

Writer

Eduart Grishaj

Director

Fatmira Nikolli

Writer

Posters

External Links

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