The Moonless Night
Nata pa hënë
Synopsis
"In The Moonless Night, the whole of Albania seems to head for the coast by train in order to emigrate to the West. So too is 16-year-old Rudina and her strict and secretive grandfather, who have left their village with that aim in mind. In the train, Rudina meets Gjergj, who is on his way with his friend Millo. The grandfather tries at all costs to keep the two away from each other, but is left powerless in the train when Rudina and Gjergj miss the train at the station. As they continue their journey on foot, they get to know each other better. When they reach the beach, the local Mafia is busy organising the smuggling of people and goods. When the train travellers arrive there too, it slowly becomes clear how much Rudina's grandfather tries to hide about his past and why he doesn't want the two young people to be together." - IFFR
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Artan Minarolli
- Screenplay & Story
- Artan Minarolli
- Original Score
- Baptiste Bouquin
- Original Title
- Nata pa hënë
- Country of Origin
- Albania, France
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Art Film, Artcam International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Artan Minarolli
Artan Minarolli
Baptiste Bouquin
Elise Jalladeau, Artan Minarolli, Joël Farges
Department Leadership Roster
Alban Hajdini
Production Design
Emira Gramo
Costume Design
Artan Minarolli
Writer
Elise Jalladeau
Producer
Artan Minarolli
Producer
Joël Farges
Producer
Artan Minarolli
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Moonless Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Moonless Night about?
"In The Moonless Night, the whole of Albania seems to head for the coast by train in order to emigrate to the West. So too is 16-year-old Rudina and her strict and secretive grandfather, who have left their village with that aim in mind. In the train, Rudina meets Gjergj, who is on his way with his friend Millo. The grandfather tries at all costs to keep the two away from each other, but is left powerless in the train when Rudina and Gjergj miss the train at the station. As they continue their journey on foot, they get to know each other better. When they reach the beach, the local Mafia is busy organising the smuggling of people and goods. When the train travellers arrive there too, it slowly becomes clear how much Rudina's grandfather tries to hide about his past and why he doesn't want the two young people to be together." - IFFR
Who directed The Moonless Night?
The Moonless Night was directed by Artan Minarolli.
Who stars in The Moonless Night?
The principal cast of The Moonless Night includes Niko Kanxheri, Enerieta Jani, Lulzim Zeqja, Elton Papuciu, Gentian Zeneli.
When was The Moonless Night released and how long is it?
The Moonless Night was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Moonless Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Moonless Night was composed by Baptiste Bouquin.