Bota (2014)
Overview
Bota (Albanian for “the world”) is a cafe situated on the edge of a vast area of marshland in a remote part of Albania, and it is here that the lives of the protagonists intersect in this compelling debut by Iris Elezi and Thomas Logoreci. The directors skilfully exploit the genius loci of the desolate landscape and, aided by a period score and beguiling long shots, they flawlessly evoke the atmosphere of a place where the past still encroaches upon people’s lives.
Cast
Artur Gorishti
Beni
Alban Ukaj
Mili
Flonja Kodheli
July
Tinka Kurti
Noje
Erand Sojli
Baku
Gulielm Radoja
Engjell
Luca Lionello
Filipo
Gëzim Rudi
Doctor
Amos Muji Zaharia
Orjon
Tristan Halilaj
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