She Who Remains

Overview

She Who Remains is an upcoming Bulgarian/Albanian/Italian co-production, directed by Kostadin Bonev, based on the award-winning novel by Rene Karabash. The film centers on 16-year-old Békia, who becomes a "sworn virgin" in the Albanian mountains to escape a forced marriage, triggering a chain of violent consequences. It explores patriarchal traditions.

Cast

Altea Lazaj

Bekia

Deniza Palova

Dana

Aliaj Urim

Murash

Edinjo Jahjanko

Sale

Mirela Naska

The mother

Valeria Georgieva

Young Dana

Denardo Neziri

Kuka

Nikole Nikaj

Young Bekia

Snezhina Petrova

Petrova

David Paze

Young Sale