Amsterdam Express

2014 Albanian drama film
  • Fatmir Koçi
  • Jonathan Preece
Produced by
  • Blerim Destani
  • Mike Downey
  • Rozeta Feri
  • Dritan Huqi
  • Edgar Kapp
  • Tanja Lunardelli
  • Kuba Szutkowski
  • Sam Taylor
Starring
  • Blerim Destani
  • James Biberi
  • Natasha Goulden
CinematographyEnzo BrandnerEdited byMax VonkMusic byArt Denison
Production
companies
Release date
  • March 27, 2014 (2014-03-27) (Albania)
Running time
107 minutesCountries
  • Albania
  • United Kingdom
  • Netherlands
  • Germany
Languages
  • English
  • Albanian

Amsterdam Express is a 2014 Albanian drama film directed by Fatmir Koçi.[1]

Plot

Bekim, a young Albanian immigrant in Amsterdam, is precariously caught between the promise and allure of the rich city, the threats of ruthless Albanian drug dealers & sex traffickers, and his white marriage to a Dutch girl. At the heart of it all is a true love in his poor and backward country. Bekim, will do anything to make a quick buck. Instead, he returns to his country empty-handed after spending his last Euros to save a young girl at the windows of the red light district.[2]

Cast

  • Blerim Destani as Bekim
  • James Biberi as Van Doom
  • Flonja Kodheli as Marta
  • Bujar Lako as Selim
  • Rajmonda Bulku as Vjollca
  • Carolien Spoor as Suzanna
  • Natasha Goulden as Anna
  • Renne Gjoni as Grijs
  • Victoria Mirovaya as Junkie Girl
  • Gert Ferra as Roni
  • Dritan Kastrati as Deki
  • Olta Gixhari as Dora
  • Irena Mecaj as Albana
  • Laert Pasko as Tuki
  • Lykele Muus as Johan
  • Gjenovefa Redhi as Shqipe
  • Vasian Lami as Elezi

Release

Amsterdam Express was released in Albania on the 27 March 2014.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Amsterdam Express". Top Channel. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Amsterdam Express". British Film Council. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  3. ^ Lim, Katherine. "NL-UK-Albania-Germany Film". NL TIMES. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2015.

Amsterdam Express at IMDb


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