Saimir

2005 1h 28m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 10

Drama

Synopsis

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Albanian teenager, Saimir, emigrates to Italy to start a new life with his father. His father tries to make a living transporting illegal immigrants. When this fails to make his father any money, he is drawn into an insidious prostitution ring. Saimir helps his father, but a love interest makes him question his life and future.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mishel Manoku
Saimir
Lavinia Guglielman
Michela
Xhevdet Ferri
Edmond
Anna Ferruzzo
Simona
Ilir Jacellari
Antonio Obino
Anita Kravos
Valon Ratkoceri

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Munzi
Languages: Albanian, Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Albanian, Italian.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mishel Manoku and Lavinia Guglielman and Xhevdet Ferri carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0415006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Munzi directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Albanian, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Albanian, Italian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Mishel Manoku and Lavinia Guglielman and Xhevdet Ferri carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0415006 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.