Directing
Mark Topallaj
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Directing
Credits
7 titles
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Within beauty lurks danger: at least that is what Albanian communist censors thought. Which is probably why this lavishly shot and seemingly innocuous tribute to the Albanian landscape – where we see pretty, fashionable young people marvel at historic towns over the Adagio for Strings, among other Western music – was shelved and never seen again until today.
Touristic Albania
1974
8.0Bela, a young bride, is being escorted to the house of her new husband, Gani, who will soon leave to become a partisan.
The Toast of my Wedding
1978
9.0The foreign representatives of the Rubik mine come from Tirana and Italy to suppress the revolt of the indignant miners.
The Stone of Trust
1986
A short documentary exploring the traditional art of wood carving in Albania, showcasing skilled craftsmen as they transform wood into household objects, furniture, decorative pieces, and other handmade works.
The Art of Wood Carving
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7.0Sokol, a young man, joins Bajram Curri's troops in the Democratic Revolution of 1924.
The Postponed Wedding
1985
8.0Based on the true story of the Vig heroes, about 5 soldier friends who get executed by the Nazis in the north of Albania.
The Small Unit
1979
Behind the camera
Within beauty lurks danger: at least that is what Albanian communist censors thought. Which is probably why this lavishly shot and seemingly innocuous tribute to the Albanian landscape – where we see pretty, fashionable young people marvel at historic towns over the Adagio for Strings, among other Western music – was shelved and never seen again until today.
Touristic Albania
1974
8.0Bela, a young bride, is being escorted to the house of her new husband, Gani, who will soon leave to become a partisan.
The Toast of my Wedding
1978
9.0The foreign representatives of the Rubik mine come from Tirana and Italy to suppress the revolt of the indignant miners.
The Stone of Trust
1986
A short documentary exploring the traditional art of wood carving in Albania, showcasing skilled craftsmen as they transform wood into household objects, furniture, decorative pieces, and other handmade works.
The Art of Wood Carving
—
7.0Sokol, a young man, joins Bajram Curri's troops in the Democratic Revolution of 1924.
The Postponed Wedding
1985
8.0Based on the true story of the Vig heroes, about 5 soldier friends who get executed by the Nazis in the north of Albania.
The Small Unit
1979
7.0Film about enemy agents trying to infiltrate the Albanian military.
The Threat
1981
