Naim Frashëri (12 August 1923 – 18 February 1975) was an Albanian actor, known for portraying hundred roles in films and theaters like

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Hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...

, Sasha Ribakov and Jonuz Bruga. He was named a

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Career

Frashëri pursued secondary studies at

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, in

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. Frashëri's love for theater had already started in 1942, however he started his professional acting career at the beginning of 1945. Among his main roles are those of ''Tartuffe'' in ''

Tartuffe ''Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite'' (; , ), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy (or more specifically, a farce) by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theat ...

'', ''Smith'' in ''Russian Affair'', ''Gjoni'' in ''Trimi i mirë me shokë shumë'', ''The General'' in the '' General of the dead Army'' ('' Gjenerali i ushtrise së vdekur''), ''Leka'' in ''Përkolgjinaj'', ''Nikolla'' in ''The Enemies'' (''Armiqtë''), ''Sasha Ribakov'' in the ''Kremlin hours'' (''Orët e Kremlinit''), ''Luben'' in the ''Leipzig Trial'' (''Proçesi i Lajpcigut''), ''Ferdinand'' in ''

Intrigue and Love ''Intrigue and Love'', sometimes ''Love and Intrigue'', ''Love and Politics'', or ''Luise Miller'' (, ; literally "''Cabal and Love''") is a five-act Play (theatre), play written by the German dramatist Friedrich Schiller. His third play, it was ...

'', ''Howard'' in ''Deep roots'', ''Hamlet'' in ''

'', ''Jonuz Bruga'' in ''The Fisherman's Family'' (''Familja e Peshkatarit''). The role of ''Jonuz Braga'' was his last one. He has acted in eight movies.

Death

Frashëri was found unconscious the next morning by his wife, having suffered a heart attack and a stroke and died at the age of 51.

Awards and honors

Naim Frashëri has received many titles and orders as one of the icons of the Albanian Theatre. In particular he is recipient of the

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title ("Hero i punës socialiste") and the

title.

Filmography

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'' (1953) .... PaliIMDb page
Naim Frashëri *'' Fëmijët e saj'' (1957, Short) .... Mësuesi *'' Tana'' (1958) .... Stefani *'' Furtuna'' (1959, Documentary) .... Qemali *'' Ngadhnjim mbi vdekjen'' (1967) .... Hans von Shtolc *'' Plagë të vjetra'' (1968) .... Doktor Pëllumbi *'' Gjurma'' (1970) .... Doktor Artani (final film role)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Frasheri, Naim 1923 births 1975 deaths People from Kolonjë 20th-century Albanian male actors Qemal Stafa High School alumni People's Artists of Albania