Fiore, an Italian conman, arrives in post Communist Albania with Gino, his young apprentice, to set up a shoe factory that will never open. The con requires a native Albanian, so they designate Spiro, an impoverished and confused former political prisoner as chairman of the board. When Fiore returns to Italy to get government funds for the project, Spiro unexpectedly disappears and Gino sets out on a journey to find him. The search leads him to discover Spiro's tragic personal history and witness Albanian poverty firsthand.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Enrico Lo VersoGino | Gino |
 Michele PlacidoFiore | Fiore |
 Piro MilkaniSelimi | Selimi |
 Carmelo Di MazzarelliSpiro | Spiro |
 Elida JanushiSelimi's Cousin | Selimi's Cousin |
| SSefer PemaLabor Camp Warden | Labor Camp Warden |
| IIdajet SejdiaDr. Kruja | Dr. Kruja |
 Marjeta LjarjaFactory Manager | Factory Manager |
| EElida NdreuNightclub Singer | Nightclub Singer |
| IIlir AraOrphanage Guardian | Orphanage Guardian |
| LLiliana SubashiHospital Doctor | Hospital Doctor |
| AArtan MarinaIsmail | Ismail |
 Vasjan LamiRoadblock Cop | Roadblock Cop |
| NNikolin EleziDying Boy | Dying Boy |
| FFatmir GjylaHotel Manager | Hotel Manager |
| EElona HotiDancing Kid | Dancing Kid |
| BBesim KurtiPrison Officer | Prison Officer |
| EEsmeralda AraGirl teaching Italian | Girl teaching Italian |
 Luan Amelio UjkajKid | Kid |