Brother (Galenian film)
| Brother | |
|---|---|
 Exclusive Gaullican theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ermal Loshaj |
| Written by | Ermal Loshaj Tahir Neziri |
| Screenplay by | Rudina Qira Bekim Qira |
| Produced by | Ermal Loshaj Rudina Qira Bekim Qira |
| Starring | Zemëror Sadiraj Arbi Carcani Lulzime Musliu Zamira Emini Lodovico Rinaldi Bislim Pernaska |
| Cinematography | Shejnaze Lumaj |
| Edited by | Yll Dukagjini |
| Music by | Rrahman Gjonaj |
Production company | Qira Prodhime |
| Distributed by | Defrim Gacaferi IFT |
Release date | 2 October 2020 (Montecara Film Festival) |
Running time | 164 minutes |
| Country | Galenia |
| Language | Galenian |
| Budget | €52 million |
Brother (Galenian: Vëlla; Gaullican: Frère) is a Galenian war film directed by Ermal Loshaj and produced by Rudina and Bekim Qira. The movie tells the story of two brothers who follow opposite sides in the Galenian Independence conflicts: the youngest brother fights with the Etrurian Revolutionary Republic, while the oldest goes to Kartha to fight alongside the rebels and the URT. It stars Zemëror Sadiraj and Arbi Carcani as the lead actors. Lodovico Rinaldi starring in the film marks the first ever casting of a fully Etrurian actor or actress in a Galenian production.
The movie depicts life during the independence conflicts in Galenia in the 1940s, as well as the rural life, and fraternal relationship versus political alignment. With a budget of €52 million, Brother is the most expansive Galenian production up to date. The movie was released on October 2nd, during the 81st Montecara Film Festival, where it competes for a béco aùreo.
Plot
Cast
- Zemëror Sadiraj as Senad Kerstoviq, the older brother who fights for independence
- Arbi Carcani as Ymer Kerstoviq, the younger brother who fights for Etruria
- Lulzime Musliu as the Kerstoviq family’s mother
- Zamira Emini as Dafina “Dafi” Kerstoviq, the youngest child of the family
- Lodovico Rinaldi as General Ascanio Salerno from the Etrurian Revolutionary Republic
- Bislim Pernaska as Fatos Rexhepi, leader of the URT and the Galenian independence movement