Bóg jest z nami, mężczyznami . God Is with Us, Men That Is
Duration: 00:46:00 Shot in a village in Northern Albania, the film tells the story of a woman who decides to become a man of her own free will. Bedri is the masculine form of the name Bedrie. Before her whole family, she solemnly pledges to become a man. This peculiar “rite of passage” exists in the...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | Albanian |
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Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop
2005
Poland |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:1c6dbc7c-b35d-48aa-8c98-4d96ab51bf77 |
| Summary: | Duration: 00:46:00
Shot in a village in Northern Albania, the film tells the story of a woman who decides to become a man of her own free will. Bedri is the masculine form of the name Bedrie. Before her whole family, she solemnly pledges to become a man. This peculiar “rite of passage” exists in the mountains of Albania. The entire local community fully accepts and respects Bedri as they would a man. Her brothers will never blush from now on, as she is not going to bring shame upon them. As a man she must have no interaction with women, never have children and remain a virgin till the end of her days. Yet her advice in arranging marriages is valued by the community. Those who do not know her take her for a man anyway since Bedri shaves and dresses like one. Bedri smokes, drinks, plays domino with men and football with village boys. He declares that he is happy with his own self. |
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| Published: | 2005 |