''Beni walks on his own'' ( sq, Beni ecën vetë) is a 1975
Albania
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comedy
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family film
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directed by
Xhanfize Keko and written by
Kiço Blushi.
Summary
Beni is an eight-year-old boy living in
Korçë
Korçë (; sq-definite, Korça) is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population is 75,994 (2011 census), in a total area of . It stands on a plateau some ...
with his parents. Beni leads a sheltered life. His mother is very protective and doesn't let him play outside. When Beni is able to go outside, the neighborhood children make fun of him, often calling him a "scaredy cat" and a "mama's boy." One day when his uncle Thomai is visiting, he sees Beni crying after the other children took his horse. Thomai decides to take Beni on horseback to a distant village where he teaches him about life and how to be a man. In the village Beni learns a great deal and blossoms into a mature boy. On the way back to the city Beni doesn't need to ride on horseback, he is able to walk all the way home on his own.
Cast
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Yllka Mujo
Yllka Mujo (born 15 October 1953) is an Albanian actress, especially known for her roles in Albanian movies during the communist regime. For her acting merits she was given the title Merited Artist of Albania.
Life
Yllka Muji (or Mujo) comes ...
as Leta
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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 ar ...
as Thomai
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Dhorkë Orgocka as Ollga
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Herion Mustafaraj as Beni
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Gjergj Sollaku as Goni
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Koço Guda as Vaso
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Ema Shteto as Drita
External links
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Albanian comedy films
1975 films
1975 comedy films
Albanian-language films
Films directed by Xhanfise Keko
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