Agnus Dei

Based on a true story, Agnus Dei is a kind of Oedipus of our days. Peter must find his way to redemption. But the past will make itself known and fate sparingly gives mercy. Can he save himself, or even be saved at all?

Cast

Dafina Berisha

as Maria

Astrit Alihajdaraj

as Peter

Zhaklina Oshtir

as Mother Maria

Enver Petrovci

as Commander Vojvoda

Çun Lajçi

as Vuk

Lumnie Sopi

as Hana

Agron Shala

as Dejan

Aurita Agushi

as Dino's Wife

Blerim Gjoci

as Memo

Bajrush Mjaku

as Father Stojan

Reviews

Diana Stevenson

The fifth and final film of the Cinequest Film Festival was AGNUS DEI back at the Camera 12. Based on a true story, the film takes place during the Kosovo war. Peter (Astrit Alihajdaraj) is a teacher, loves his mom very much, despises his drunken lush of a father, and refuses to fight in the war. Ho...

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