Hive
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Fahrije’s husband has been missing since the war in Kosovo so she sets up her own small business to provide for her kids, but as she fights against a patriarchal society that does not support her, she faces a crucial decision: to wait for his return, or to continue to persevere.
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Yllka Gashi
Fahrije
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Aurita Agushi
Zamira
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Adriana Matoshi
Lume
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Babai
Kaona Sylejmani
Zana
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Çun Lajçi
Haxhi
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Kumrije Hoxha
Nazmije
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The Marriage
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Molike Maxhuni
Emine
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Blerta Ismaili
Edona
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Mal Noah Safqiu
Edon
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The Path
Xhejlane Tërbunja
Melisa
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The Tower of Strength
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Ilir Prapashtica
Instructor
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Juzni Vetar
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Bislim Muçaj
Waiter
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Blerta Basholli Director · Alex Bloom Cinematographer Félix Sandri Editor
United States release November 5, 2021 · Produced in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Switzerland · Production Alva Film, Black Cat Production
Production
AlbaSky Film
Production
Alva Film
Production
Black Cat Production
Production
Ikonë Studio
Production
Industria Film
Production
Albania · Kosovo · North Macedonia · Switzerland
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Languages
Original title
Zgjoi
Original language
Albanian
Spoken on screen
Albanian
Release dates
United States · January 31, 2021
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · November 5, 2021
Limited theatrical
United States · February 1, 2022
Digital
United States
February 1, 2022 · Physical · DVD
February 8, 2022 · Digital · The Criterion Channel
Albania
September 24, 2021 · Premiere · Tirana International Film Festival
Australia
October 24, 2021 · Premiere · Brisbane Film Festival
February 24, 2022 · Theatrical
Czechia
August 20, 2021 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Denmark
February 3, 2022 · Theatrical
Finland
September 17, 2021 · Premiere · Helsinki International Film Festival
France
October 16, 2021 · Premiere · Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival
April 20, 2022 · Theatrical
Germany
October 5, 2021 · Premiere · Hamburg Film Festival
Greece
November 5, 2021 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
March 24, 2022 · Theatrical
Israel
August 26, 2021 · Premiere · Jerusalem Film Festival
Italy
October 18, 2021 · Premiere · Rome Film Festival
Luxembourg
October 7, 2021 · Premiere · CinEast - Central and Eastern European Film Festival
Mexico
September 19, 2021 · Premiere · Guanajuato International Film Festival
Netherlands
October 30, 2021 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
North Macedonia
July 18, 2021 · Premiere · Cinedays Festival of European Film
Poland
October 13, 2021 · Premiere · Warsaw Film Festival
Russia
May 12, 2022 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 8, 2021 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Spain
October 27, 2021 · Premiere · Valladolid International Film Festival
Sweden
November 10, 2021 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
November 26, 2021 · Theatrical
Switzerland
September 27, 2021 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
Taiwan
November 13, 2021 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
United Kingdom
March 18, 2022 · Theatrical
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