Two men, one impossible tower, and Albania's most cursed road trip.
Miti, an old worker, and Sokol, a young driver, undertake a long journey to transport a huge metallic tower from the Durrës harbor to an important plant.
Cinematography
Stark black-and-white landscapes that swallow the characters whole.
Acting
Demir Hyskja's weathered silence speaks entire manifestos.
Director
Petrit Llanaj
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Albania's Cultural Revolution period, when the state controlled all film production through Kinostudio. Directors Dafa and Llanaj were among the few allowed to show worker 'flaws' rather than pure heroism.
The massive tower was a real industrial component being transported to the Elbasan steelworks. The 'journey' you see is largely documentary—breakdowns, mud, and ministerial interference all actually happened.
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