Amsterdam Express Explained
| Amsterdam Express |
| Director: | Fatmir Koçi |
| Producer: | |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | Art Denison |
| Cinematography: | Enzo Brandner |
| Editing: | Max Vonk |
| Runtime: | 107 minutes |
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]
Notes and References
- News: Amsterdam Express. 4 March 2015. Top Channel. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192538/http://top-channel.tv/lajme/artikull.php?id=262606. 4 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: Amsterdam Express. British Film Council. 4 March 2015.
- News: Lim. Katherine. NL-UK-Albania-Germany Film. 4 March 2015. NL TIMES. https://web.archive.org/web/20130816175011/http://www.nltimes.nl/2013/08/14/first-nl-uk-albania-germany-film-production/. 16 August 2013. dead. dmy-all.
