The Forgiveness of Blood

A seventeen-year-old boy and his younger sister’s dreams and aspirations are put on hold when their father is accused of murder.

Cast

Refet Abazi

as Mark

Tristan Halilaj

as Nik

Sindi Lacej

as Rudina

Ilire Vinca Çelaj

as Drita

Zana Hasaj

as Bardha

Erjon Mani

as Tom

Luan Jaha

as Zef

Çun Lajçi

as Ded

Veton Osmani

as Sokol

Zefir 'Bep' Bushati

as Valmir

Reviews

CRCulver

Joshua Marston, best known as the director of drug mule story MARIA FULL OF GRACE, gives us here a poignant depiction of blood feuds in northern Albania. The script was cowritten by Andamion Murataj, the film was shot on location, and the actors are all Albanians, some of them amateurs, speaking the...

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