Amsterdam Express is an Albanian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by Fatmir Koçi.
Plot
A young Albanian emigrant is precariously caught in Amsterdam among the promise and allure of the rich city, threats of ruthless Albanian drug dealers & sex traffickers and his white marriage with a Dutch girl. At the heart of this lies a true love in his poor and backward country.
''Bekim'', 30, will do anything to make fast money. He instead, returns to his country empty handed after giving up his last Euros to save a young girl at the windows of the red light district.
Cast
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James Biberi
James Biberi (born July 28, 1965 in Gjakova) is an Albanian-American actor.
In 2013, he starred as Ilir in the neo-noir crime thriller ''Dead Man Down
''Dead Man Down'' is a 2013 American neo-noir crime thriller film written by J.H. Wyman and ...
as Van Doom
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Blerim Destani as Bekim
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Flonja Kodheli
Flonja Kodheli is an Albanian-born Belgian actress, musician, pianist and composer.
Early life
Kodheli was born in Tirana, Albania to parents who were both artists, as her mother Justina Aliaj was a well-known singer and actress and her father P ...
as Marta
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Bujar Lako
Bujar Lako (1 June 1926 – 15 December 1996) was an Albanian actor.
Filmography
References
External links
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People from Korçë
20th-century Albanian male actors
21st-century Albanian male actors
Albanian male film actors
Albani ...
as Selim
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Rajmonda Bulku
Rajmonda Bulku (born 16 August 1958, in Cërrik) is an Albanian actress and former politician of Democratic Party of Albania. She appeared in numerous films and theatres as well as Zonja nga Qyteti, Duaje emrin tënd, Të Paftuarit, Vitet e pritj ...
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.
References
External links
2014 films
English-language Albanian films
Albanian-language films
2014 drama films
Albanian drama films
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