The Delegation

Name: Delegacioni
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-12-25
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Viktor Zhusti, Xhevdet Ferri, Ndriçim Xhepa

Original title: Delegacioni

2018
1h 17m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

186

YOUR RATING

Drama

In 1990, a European delegation comes to Tirana to monitor the reforms of the communist regime. A government official is sent on a mission to a faraway prison in order to bring an important d... Read allIn 1990, a European delegation comes to Tirana to monitor the reforms of the communist regime. A government official is sent on a mission to a faraway prison in order to bring an important dissident back to the capital.In 1990, a European delegation comes to Tirana to monitor the reforms of the communist regime. A government official is sent on a mission to a faraway prison in order to bring an important dissident back to the capital.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

186

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 7 wins

Featured review

9/10

Pensive and gripping

My wife of 20+ years is from Albania, so I'm obsessed with all things Albanian. This film should capture any moviegoer's attention, but I found it particularly moving due to the history and people involved.

The main character, a political prisoner, is the hero of the film. With the exception of his guard, even the hardline comrades are presented as complex and human, struggling to find their place in post-Hoxha, pre-democratic Albania. I'm no expert, but I believe the film to be an accurate portrayal of the conflicts that must have existed in the characters at this time in history. The film also did a great job of feeling lke 1990, not 2018.

Beautiful scenery, and a great script. I am very much interested in the backstory. I hope the director makes more films.