''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 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 ...

, and written by

, 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 1st Moscow International Film Festival was held from 3 to 17 August 1959. The Grand Prix was awarded to the Soviet film ''Destiny of a Man'' directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. Jury * Sergei Gerasimov (USSR - President of the Jury) * Antonin Br ...

. The film is often cited as the first feature length film produced fully in Albania.

Plot

The film is based on

Fatmir Gjata Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989) was a prominent Albanian writer of Socialist Realism. Life Fatmir Gjata was born in Korçë, Albania, in 1922. His father, Isuf Gjata, was a teacher who joined the National Liberation Movement during World War II ...

'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 Naim bey Frashëri, more commonly Naim Frashëri (; ; 25 May 184620 October 1900), was an Albanian historian, journalist, poet, rilindas and translator who was proclaimed as the national poet of Albania. He is regarded as the pioneer of modern ...

) 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 Kadri Roshi (4 January 1924 – 6 February 2007) was an Albanian actor. He was named a People's Artist of Albania The People's Artist () was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose ...

). It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted, as is often the case in socialist realism.

Cast

Tinka Kurti Tinka Kurti ( Thani; born 17 December 1932) is an Albanian actress. Her body of work, spanning 60 years, includes more than 50 feature movies and 150 theatre plays has been awarded her with the People's Artist of Albania medal. Biography Ti ...

as Tana *

as Stefani *

Pjetër Gjoka Pjetër Gjoka (3 August 1912 – 12 May 1982) was an Albanian film and theatre actor. He started his theatre activity with the amateur groups in Shkodër in 1929. In 1947 he started to work as a full-time actor in the National Theatre of Alban ...

as the Grandfather *

as Lefter Dhosi * Andon Pano as the Cooperative Chief *

Thimi Filipi Thimi Filipi (1 March 1926 – 1 July 1990) was an Albanian actor who was often cast in the roles of fathers, grandfathers, elders and Germans. Life Thimi Filipi was born in the city of Korça in 1926. His first roles were be in non-profess ...

as Party's secretary *

Marie Logoreci Marie Logoreci (born Çurçija; 23 September 1920 – 19 June 1988) was an Albanian film and stage actress. She started her career as a singer in Radio Tirana (1945), before making her breakthrough appearance as an actress in the film The Great ...

as Stefan's Mother *

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 ...

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 n ...

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 ...

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 K ...

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* Lazër Filipi *

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 ...

* Lazër Vlashi *

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 ...

References

External links

*
Tana në Albanian Film Database
1958 films Albanian drama films Albanian-language films Films directed by Kristaq Dhamo {{Albania-film-stub