Albania / Oct 07, 2019
Gjyshja (2019)
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Çun Lajçi | Sokoli |
| Julinda Ulaj | Sister |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gjyshja |
| Original language | shqip (SQ) |
| Spoken languages | shqip |
| Production countries | Albania |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Papadhimitri Film Production, Studio Grishaj |
| Release date | 7 ottobre 2019 |
| Writer | Eduart Grishaj, Fatmira Nikolli |
| Assistant directors | Eduart Grishaj |
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