Cold November (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 93 mins · Albanian

Directed by

Ismet Sijarina

Starring

Adriana Matoshi, Aurita Agushi, Bislim Muçaj, Fatmir Spahiu, Dukagjin Podrimaj, Emir Hadžihafizbegović

Budget

$560K

Set in early 1990s Kosovo, the film portrays a time of political upheaval when the Yugoslavian government revoked the region’s autonomy. Parliament was dissolved, national television shut down, and new authorities restructured institutional life, met with peaceful protests from citizens. Fadili, an archivist, finds himself facing a difficult choice between two undesirable paths. Driven by a desire to protect his family, he reluctantly endures shame, pressure, and a damaged reputation amidst the turmoil.