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Tana (film)
''Tana'' is an Albanian feature film, produced by the "New Albania" Film Studio ( sq, Kinostudio "Shqipëria e Re"). The movie premiered on 17 August 1958. The film was directed by Kristaq Dhamo, and written by Kristaq Dhamo, Fatmir Gjata, and Nasho Jorgaqi. The music was also composed by Çesk Zadeja. The film was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. The film is often cited as the first feature length film produced fully in Albania. Plot The film is based on Fatmir Gjata's 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 (Kadri Roshi). It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted, as is often the case in socia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristaq Dhamo
Kristaq Dhamo (20 April 1933 – 14 August 2022) was an Albanian actor and film director. He was awarded the People's Artist of Albania medal. His 1958 film ''Tana'' was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. Dhamo died on 14 August 2022, at the age of 89. Filmography Actor *''Botë e padukshme'' (1987) *'' Vendimi'' (1984) *'' Qortimet e vjeshtës'' (1982) *''Brazdat'' (1973) *'' Mëngjeze lufte'' (1971) *'' Miqësi revolucionare'' (1967) *'' Ata nuk vdesin'' (1966) *'' Vitet e para'' (1965) *'' Detyrë e posaçme'' (1963) *'' Ansambli i këngëve dhe valleve'' (1960) *''Fortuna'' (1959) *'' Ne u dashuruam me Shqipërinë'' (1959) *''Tana'' (1958) Director *''Botë e padukshme'' (1987) *'' Qortimet e vjeshtës'' (1982) *''Nga mesi i errësirës'' (1978) *'' Vitet e para'' (1965) *'' Ansambli i këngëve dhe valleve'' (1960) *''Tana Tana may refer to: Places Africa * Lake Tana, a lake in Ethiopia (and a source of the Nile River) * Tana Qirqos, an isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violeta Manushi
Violeta Manushi (6 March 1926 – 26 July 2007) was an Albanian actress. She was honored with the People's Artist of Albania. She is best known in Albania for her portrayal of Teto Ollga (Auntie Ollga), a symbolic character which followed her for much of her career. Born in Moscopole, Manushi studied at the Qemal Stafa High School, in Tirana, Albania. Manushi never married or had any children. She died aged 81 at her home in Tirana, following a brief illness. Filmography *''Trishtimi i zonjës Shnajder'' (2008) (released posthumously) *''Eja!'' (1987) *''Rrethimi i vogël'' (1986) *''Pallati 176'' (1985) *''Taulanti kërkon një motër'' (1984) *''Një vonesë e vogël'' (1983) *''Përtej mureve të gurta'' (1981) *''Një shoqe nga fshati'' (1980) *''Zemrat që nuk plaken'' (1977) *''Zonja nga qyteti'' (1976) *''Gjenerali i ushtrisë së vdekur'' (1975) *''Mimoza llastica'' (1973) *''Gjurma'' (1970) *''Plagë të vjetra'' (1969) *''Përse bie kjo daulle'' (1969) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Drama Films
Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: ** Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language ** Albanian culture ** Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country *Pertaining to other places: ** Albania (other) ** Albany (other) ** St Albans (other) * Albanian cattle * Albanian horse *''The Albanian'', a 2010 German-Albanian film See also * *Olbanian language *Albani people *Albaniana (other) *Alba (other) Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. Alba or ALBA may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Alba ''(Darkstalkers)'', a character in the Japanese video game * Alba (''The Time Traveler's Wife''), a chara ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Films
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals ''South Pacific'' and '' Gigi'', the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1958 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – '' Ascenseur pour l'échafaud'' is an early example of the French New Wave; it is also notable for the improvised soundtrack by Miles Davis. '' Le Beau Serge'' is credited as the first French New Wave feature. * February 16 – '' In the Money'' by William Beaudine is released. It will be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began in 1946. * February 27 – Harry Cohn, the remaining founder of Columbia Pictures and one of the last remaining Hollywood movie moguls, dies. * The second installment of Sergei Eisenstein's '' Ivan the Terrible'' is officially released, having previously been shelved for political reasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esma Agolli
Esma Agolli (1 July 1928 – 5 June 2010) was an Albanian actress. She received the title of Merited Artist of Albania and acted in 60 different roles, her first one in 1948. Death Agolli died of cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. It is a medical emergency that, without immediate medical intervention, will result in sudden cardiac death within minutes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and poss .... Filmography (selection) * ''Ne shtepine tone'' (1979) * ''Mysafiri'' (1979) – Agathia * ''Përtej mureve të gurta'' (1979) – Zonja Neriman * ''Fëmijët e saj'' (1957) – Nusja * ''Tana'' (1958) References External links * 1928 births 2010 deaths Actors from Tirana Merited Artists of Albania Albanian actresses Albanian stage actresses Albanian film actresses 20th-century Albanian actresses {{Albania-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pandi Raidhi
Pandi Raidhi (14 April 1921 – 18 July 1999) was an Albanian film and theatre actor, and recipient of the People's Artist of Albania recognition. Biography Raidhi was born on 14 April 1921 in Korçë in southern Albania. He started his artistic career in July 11 1920 in the variety show ''Dasma Korçare'' (Wedding of Korçë), where he conquested the public immediately. Raidhi participated in the National Liberation Movement as part of the Anti-Fascist Youth organization, and afterwards, in 1948 after finishing high school he entered the National Theatre of Albania. In 1950 he returned to the Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre of Korçë where he would subsequently spend 40 years of acting. He debuted in cinematography in the movie Tana of 1958. Furthermore, he would interpret in another 36 roles. Overall Raidhi has interpreted in around 200 roles in drama, comedies, operettas and movies. Raidhi died in Berat on 11 July 1999. Honors In 1975 Raidhi was given the highest awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vani Trako
Vani ( ka, ვანი) is a town in Imereti region of a western Georgia, at the Sulori river (a tributary of the Rioni river), 41 km southwest from the regional capital Kutaisi. The town with the population of 3,744 (2014) is an administrative center of the Municipality of Vani comprising also 40 neighbouring villages (total area – 557 km²; population – 24,512, 2014). Systematic archaeological studies (N.Khoshtaria, O.Lortkiphanidze) carried out in the Vani environs since 1947 revealed the remnants of a rich city of the ancient power of Colchis. The name of this ancient settlement is still unknown but four distinct stages of uninterrupted occupation have been identified. The first phase is dated to the 8th to 7th centuries BC. In this period Vani is presumed to have been a major cultic centre. The second phase - end of the 7th and beginning of the 6th to the first half of the 4th century BC - is represented by cultural layers, remains of wooden structures, sacr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihal Stefa
Mihal or Mihál is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dzianis Mihal (born 1985), Belarusian rower *Joe Mihal (1916–1979), American football player * Jozef Mihál (born 1965), Slovak politician and tax consultant *Köse Mihal Köse Mihal ( ota, كوسه ميخال) ( Turkish for "Michael the Beardless"; 13th century – 1340) accompanied Osman I in his ascent to power as a bey and founder of the Ottoman Empire. He is considered to be the first significant Byzantine re ... (13th century – c. 1340), Byzantine emir See also * Mihal (given name) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melpomeni Çobani
Melpomeni Mihal Çubonja (6 June 1928 – 26 October 2016)http://www.gazeta-shqip.com/lajme/2016/10/26/shuhet-aktorja-e-njohur-e-estrades-melpomeni-cobani/ was an Albanian actress and an honored People's Artist of Albania. She has starred in films such as ''Tana'' (1958), ''Estrada në ekran'' (1968) and ''Kapedani'' (1972). Biography Çobani was born Melpomeni Mihal Çubonja in the Kavaja Street of Tirana. Due to her involvement with the Albanian resistance at an early age, her last name was changed to Çobani to avoid an imminent arrest from the German authorities. Soon after she passed in illegally and joined the ranks of the partisans. After the end of World War II, she started with the amateur theatrical group of Tirana, while working at the "Mihal Duri" establishment. The painter Hasan Reçi came to see her potential and included her in the theater of Tirana. In 1948, she was offered an intern position with the National Theater of Albania with the assistance of dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolla Panajoti
Nikolla (indefinite form ''Nikollë'') is an Albanian first name and surname derived from the Greek ''Nikolaos'' (Νικόλαος). It is commonly used by Albanian Christians. The name was popularised amongst Albanians by Saint Nicholas. First name * Nikolla Zoraqi, Albanian composer, (1928–1991) * Nikolla Ivanaj, Albanian publisher and writer from the Kingdom of Montenegro, (1879–1951) Surname *Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, Albanian poet and writer from Shkodër, (13 October 1911–26 August 1938) *Lindita Nikolla, Albanian politician from Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ..., (22 October 1965–) {{given name, type=both Albanian-language surnames Albanian masculine given names Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
