Triumph

May 15 2020 N/A 1h 28m
Documentary, Sport

On October 14, 2014, the two Eastern European countries of Albania and Serbia faced off on the soccer field in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. With Albanian fans not permitted to attend the game due to purported safety concerns, the stadium full of Serbian fans echoed racist chants and death threats. Tensions rose to a boil when a drone carrying an Albanian flag flew above the players and onto the field. Angered fans rushed the field, attacking the Albanian players, forcing the match to end. A history of political tensions, war, and sport is explored as we follow the journey of the Albanian national team on their first appearance in a major tournament.

Plot

On October 14, 2014 the two Eastern European countries of Albania and Serbia faced off on the soccer field in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. With Albanian fans not permitted to attend the game due to purported safety concerns, the stadium full of Serbian fans echoed racist chants and death threats. Tensions rose to a boil when a drone carrying an Albanian flag flew above the players and onto the pitch. Angered fans rushed the field, attacking the Albanian players, forcing the match to end. A history of political tensions, war and genocide is explored as we follow the journey of the Albanian National Team to their first EURO cup appearance.

Written by

Kreshnik Jonuzi, Luftar Von Rama

Directed by

Charlie Askew, Kreshnik Jonuzi, Luftar Von Rama

Cast

Lorik Cana, Gianni De Biasi, Blendi Fevziu

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Top Neck Films, Berry Cove Productions, Slightly Askew Films, Top Neck Films

Languages

Italiano, shqip, English

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
38
Average Rating
8.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA