Ballad of Kurbin (1990)
- Original title
- Balada e Kurbinit
- Directed by
- Kujtim Çashku
- Genre
- romance film
- Country
- Albania
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A love story set in Albania under Ottoman rule. The film follows characters caught between personal desires and political control.
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What happens
Ballad of Kurbin (original title Balada e Kurbinit) is a 1989 Albanian historical romantic drama film directed by Kujtim Çashku and written by Vath Koreshi. It is based on the 1987 novel Ballad of Kurbin by Vath Koreshi The film stars Reshat Arbana, Ndrek Luca, Xhevdet Ferri, and Besa Imami. An analogue for Enver Hoxha and his policies, the film is set in Albania during its time under the control of the Ottoman Empire. It was one of the last films made before the fall of communism in Albania. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The River That Never Dies (1989)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.