Gjyshja (2019)
20m
Running Time
October 7, 2019Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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

Eduart Grishaj
Writer / Director

Fatmira Nikolli
Writer

Adi Grishaj
Cinematographer
