Red Poppies on the Wall

Red Poppies on the Wall 1976

7.00

In an orphanage in Tirana at the beginning of the Second World War during the occupation by the Italian fascists, a group of boys make plans to rebel against the despotic director and the oppression by the management.

1976

The Man with the Cannon

The Man with the Cannon 1977

7.00

After Mato Gruda, a man living in a remote village in the mountains of Albania, steals a cannon abandoned by the German invaders he has to decide whether to use the weapon to support the Partisan resistance or to avenge his family.

1977

The Last Winter

The Last Winter 1976

6.00

Germans come amid snow and winter. In the village only people remained are women, that fight until wounded partisans, sheltered in the village, will retreat deeper and snow will cover their tracks. Face to face with the Germans and their control of the village, women, led by mother Shano and mother Mara, depart to make a pile of wood, but actually bring bread and food to the partisans.

1976

Furtuna

Furtuna 1959

3.30

Story depicting the national liberation struggle of the Albanian people against the Italian and German invaders during World War II.

1959

The Second November

The Second November 1982

7.00

A historical drama focusing on the days leading up to Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912.

1982

A Comrade from the Village

A Comrade from the Village 1980

5.30

It is a cine comedy following "The Lady from the town". Olga is getting ready to go to a meeting of the district women activists, where she will relate her own experience in the struggle against conservative concepts. During a warm atmosphere, Olga sings the first lullaby to her newborn nephew: "Once upon a time there was an Olga who posed as a lady.Time passed by and the lady has become one of us, a comrade from the country"

1980

Broken Threads

Broken Threads 1976

5.00

A foreign agent, Sami Ameni, wants to find another agent, with whom he has collaborated during WWII, in order to blow up a factory.

1976

The Red Pledge

The Red Pledge 1982

1

Film about the 5 Heroes of Vig, who died in a bloody battle during the National Liberation War.

1982

Hearts That Do Not Age

Hearts That Do Not Age 1977

5.50

Azem has retired after 30 years working as a truck driver. However, he still hasn't gotten used to this quiet lifestyle. His friends help him go through this important moment of his life.

1977

Tomka and His Friends

Tomka and His Friends 1977

7.60

Tomka is a boy who likes playing football with his friends. When the German army captures his town, the German soldiers establish their camp in the town stadium. Tomka with help from his friends and their parents organizes sabotage actions against the soldiers.

1977

The Weight of Time

The Weight of Time 1988

1

In 80s Albania, the head of a village is very near retirement. He has many accomplishments but feels somewhat spiritually "bureaucratized" so wants his successor to be similar to him in character and principles. But in the assembly gathering another proposal is put forth, foiling the village head's plans entirely.

1988

Tana

Tana 1958

1

The movie is based on a Fatmir Gjata screenplay. Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and progressive young woman. She is in love with Stefan (Naim Frashëri) and they both live in an unnamed mountain village in Albania. Tana has to face the old mentality of her old grandfather and she also has to fight the jealousy of Lefter . It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted as is often in the socialist realism.

1958

The Living Wall

The Living Wall 1989

7.00

The film is based on and develops the subject of a well-known legend of a sacrifice in the Rozafa castle, as a free interpretation of what people have preserved for centuries. Three married brothers decide to sacrifice in the castle the wife of whom will bring the lunch, so that the wall will not collapse once again on the ground.

1989

The Happy Couple

The Happy Couple 1975

8.00

A comedy about life during the 1970's. A father refuses to accept his son marrying a girl from a different religion, thus leading to several comical situations.

1975

The Captain

The Captain 1972

7.00

A misogynistic old man goes to complain about "his rights" after a woman is elected as the leader of his village's cooperative.

1972

Mountains Clad in Green

Mountains Clad in Green 1971

10.00

Year 1943. A group of soldiers, carrying an injured comrade, are trying to reach the hospital.

1971

Face to Face

Face to Face 1979

1

A translator at the conference of communist parties witnessed the biggest break between the two communist parties. The dramatic events in the military conflict take place on a naval base in Albania, which the Soviets did not dare to adopt. Based on a novel by Ismail Kadare.

1979

Passion

Passion 1983

1

Romantic drama.

1983

The Militant

The Militant 1984

1

A film about the life of militant Vasil Shanto.

1984

Paths of War

Paths of War 1974

1

World War II - a famous warrior and a villager face the destruction of their village and heroically lead the people in a rebellion.

1974