''Mao Tse Tung'' ( sq, Mao Ce Dun) is a 2007 Albanian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Besnik Bisha Besnik Bisha (born 1958) is an Albanian film director and actor. He has directed five films since 1988. His 2007 film '' Mao Tse Tung'' was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival The 30th Moscow International Film Festival ...

. It was entered into the

30th Moscow International Film Festival The 30th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 19 to 28 June 2008. The Golden George was awarded to the Iranian film '' As Simple as That'' directed by Reza Mirkarimi. Jury * Liv Ullmann (Norway – Chairman of the Jury) * Michael ...

., attracting some international reviews.

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's Francisco Ferreira praised the film stating that it "transcends its picturesque backdrops and its sui generis view of Marxism to reflect on the history and mythology of a nation" while

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reports on the "audiences' appreciative laughter."Mao Tse Tung: Rare Film from Albania
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Cast

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as Hekuran Romalini * Miola Sitaj as Sulltana Romalini *

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as Xhina *

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as Myslymi * Vangjel Toçe as Tahiri *

Zehrudin Dokle Zehrudin Dokle (born in Borje, Kukës, Albania), is an Albanian actor and director. Biography In 1970, he completed Professional High School "Politeknikumi 7 Nentori" (today Harry Fultz), where he took parts in theater activities as an amateur a ...

as Abdiu

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* 2007 films 2007 comedy films Albanian-language films Albanian comedy films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub