Falmeniderit (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Falmeniderit is a drama and history film directed by Nicolas Neuhold, running about 13 minutes. “In 1921, a Luxembourgish cartographer helped peacefully define Albania’s borders.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1921, Charles, a young Luxembourgish cartographer is sent to Albania as part of a border commission to gather information on the topography and the people of the region. The country has recently become independent, but it does not yet have clearly defined borders. Back in Paris, Charles gets to report to the Conference of Ambassadors. At first, he is overwhelmed by the impressive architecture and the intimidating grandeur of the event. However, he soon learns that the party of self-serving diplomats has little interest in the future of the people he has just met. With no representative of Albania even present, Charles feels the need to speak up for the young country. Despite breaking protocol in doing so, Charles shares an observation with the quarrelling diplomats that allows them to find a peaceful solution to the question of where to draw the urgently needed borders.

Who’s in it. Falmeniderit stars Maximilien Jadin as Cartographer Charles Schaeffer, Adrien Papritz as Adrien Papritz, Denis Jousselin as Conference Leader and Vince Drews as Serbian Ambassador, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Falmeniderit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Falmeniderit tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.