Directing

Hysen Hakani

Born — Died

1932-07-28 — 2011-02-07

Place of birth

Berat, Albania

Known for

Directing

Credits

16 titles

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 age of 78.

Known for

Behind the camera

The Conscience poster
10.0

Kujtim works as a car mechanic. He makes a mistake and does not fix the brakes of a truck properly, which leads to a deadly accident. He feels guilty, but is unable to admit his mistake.

The Conscience

1972

The Conscience poster
10.0

Kujtim works as a car mechanic. He makes a mistake and does not fix the brakes of a truck properly, which leads to a deadly accident. He feels guilty, but is unable to admit his mistake.

The Conscience

1972

The Guest poster
10.0

"Mysafiri" is an intelligence agent who infiltrates a foreign agency operating in Albania.

The Guest

1979

The Discussion poster
9.0

Three years after the fascist occupation, a group of children create the anti-fascist organization called "Debatik". Coli, an orphan boy, manages to become a member.

The Discussion

1961

The Discussion poster
9.0

Three years after the fascist occupation, a group of children create the anti-fascist organization called "Debatik". Coli, an orphan boy, manages to become a member.

The Discussion

1961

The First Navigation poster
9.0

In the crew of the ship "Eagle" the debate about the zones of fish hunting continues. Petrit, a new marine officer, supports captain Borak, who insists on introducing new fishing methods.

The First Navigation

1984

An Event at the Port poster
10.0

Someone falsifies the lab data regarding the quality of imported goods. This results in the contract with a foreign company eing broken. The suspect is a specialist who handles the contracts. With these acts, saboteurs are trying to spread doubt and insecurity.

An Event at the Port

1981

Her Children poster
10.0

Events take place in an isolated mountaineous village where a rabid dog bites the son of Fatime. The woman has to decide where to take her son, to the doctor or to Aunt Remja, an old woman who practices magic.

Her Children

1957

Her Children poster
10.0

Events take place in an isolated mountaineous village where a rabid dog bites the son of Fatime. The woman has to decide where to take her son, to the doctor or to Aunt Remja, an old woman who practices magic.

Her Children

1957

Echo on the Seashore poster
8.0

World War II. Patriot Jonuz Bruga has troubles with his young son, Selim, who leads an immoral lifestyle and does not support the anti-fascist war, while his brothers fight in the city's guerrilla units.

Echo on the Seashore

1966

Echo on the Seashore poster
8.0

World War II. Patriot Jonuz Bruga has troubles with his young son, Selim, who leads an immoral lifestyle and does not support the anti-fascist war, while his brothers fight in the city's guerrilla units.

Echo on the Seashore

1966

Circus in the Village poster
6.7

Agron is a circus clown who is hassled by the circus animals. Shemshedin thinks they should send these animals away, and so many hilarious situations ensue.

Circus in the Village

1977

The Guerrilla Unit poster
7.0

During WWII in Albania, partisans assassinate the collaborationist Colonel Makareci and destroy an enemy arsenal, but betrayal leads to guerrilla fighter Drita to be captured. When Pedro is ordered to execute her to prove loyalty, he reveals his identity and comrades mount a daring rescue, capturing the fascist police chief.

The Guerrilla Unit

1969

The Guerrilla Unit poster
7.0

During WWII in Albania, partisans assassinate the collaborationist Colonel Makareci and destroy an enemy arsenal, but betrayal leads to guerrilla fighter Drita to be captured. When Pedro is ordered to execute her to prove loyalty, he reveals his identity and comrades mount a daring rescue, capturing the fascist police chief.

The Guerrilla Unit

1969

The Old Man and the Enemy poster
8.0

World War II. Italian fascists have interned in the South a lot of people who fought them on the 7th of April 1939 when they came to Albania. Among them, there's an old man whom they call "Daja" (uncle), who fought along with the youth.

The Old Man and the Enemy

1981

Our Land poster
8.0

After the agrarian reform, a dispute for the land starts between two families in north Albania.

Our Land

1964