''Debatik'' is a 1961

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n drama movie directed by

Hysen Hakani Hysen Hakani (July 28, 1932 – February 7, 2011) was an Albanian film director and screenwriter. Hakani is credited with directing Albania's first short film, ''Fëmijët e saj'', which was released in 1957. Hakani died on February 7, 2011, at the ...

. It was produced as a fictional work for the creation of the Debatik organization in

in 1942.

Plot

Three years after the

Italian invasion of Albania The Italian invasion of Albania (April 7–12, 1939) was a brief military campaign which was launched by the Kingdom of Italy against the Albanian Kingdom in 1939. The conflict was a result of the imperialistic policies of the Italian prime m ...

, children create their anti-fascist organization, called Debatik ( sq, Djemtë E Bashkuar Anëtarë Të Ideve Komuniste, in English United Boys Members of Communist Ideas). Coli, an orphaned poor boy, is proud to be accepted in the organization. He manages to inform his communist teacher that he is trapped by the fascist prosecutors, but is killed while doing so. Uncle Demir finds the boy and transports his dead body in his carriage.

Cast

* Shpetim Zani as Coli * Dhimitër Pecani as Agimi * Pëllumb Dërvishi as Genci *

Sulejman Pitarka Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007) was an Albanian actor, writer, and playwright originally from Debar. His family moved to Durrës, Albania, when he was five. His brother was Bashkim Pitarka, who became an Albanian diplomat. He was active in film ...

as Teacher * Seit Boshnjaku as Tenente Franco * Gjon Karma as Jorgo * Lazër Vlashi as Prosecutor * Sander Prosi as School director * Roland Trebicka as Kosta * Loro Kovaçi as Drejtori italjan * Ndrek Shkjezi as The shop keeper * Skënder Plasari as Skënderi * Gjeranqina Osmanlliu as Merushja * Besim Levonja as Uncle Lymi * Benhur Tila as Agroni * Mario Ashiku as Astiti * Luigjina Leka as Shpresa * Qenan Toro as Provocateur * Tonin Kançi as Captain Bruno *

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 ...

as Agron's mother *

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as the customer buying fabric for his departed son's coffin.

References

External links

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Cuban ICAIC Poster of 1965 of the film Debatik by Raimundo García Parra
1961 films 1961 drama films Albanian drama films Albanian World War II films {{Albania-film-stub