Reference Code I/2-727
Title Alexander Moissi
Synopsis Panorama of the center of Durrës. View of the sculpture of Alexander Moissi, Austrian actor of Albanian origin. Photos of him in various roles performed by him. Views of old Kavaja. The house where Alexander was born. View of the church of Kavaja where his baptism document is kept. View of the foaming sea from where Alexander’s father left Albania. Photos of Durrës, the city castle, the house where he lived with his family. The school where he studied. Views of the streets he passed through over the years. Moissi as a child. Vangjel Moissi, a member of the actor’s family, speaks about him (sync). Views from Vienna, views of its sculptures. View of the theatre where the artist began to perform as an actor. Photo of the director Max Reinhardt. Various photos of Moissi in different roles. Various books that speak about his talent. Photos accompanied by Moissi’s voice. Sculpture of Moisiu in the role of Hamlet. Scenes from the Italian film “Lorencino Dei Medici” where Moissi plays the leading role. Various articles written by Moisiu. Chronicle footage from Alexander Moissi’s visit to Moscow. He is seen conversing with Russian writers and artists. Mihal Ciko (Merited Artist) recalls Moissi (sync). Photos of Moissi with Albanians in Bucharest. Views of a cloudy sky and the beginning of a storm accompanied by Alexander’s voice. Views of flowing waterfalls. Views of the sea. Views of the fountains and parks of Vienna. The place where the artist used to walk continuously. View of his house 40 km away from Vienna. An elderly man, Moisiu’s former gardener, speaking about him. Photos of his mother, his daughter and his wife. Documents showing Moisiu’s and his wife’s request to obtain Albanian citizenship and its granting. Aleks Buda recalls Moisiu (sync), how he personally met the artist. Photo of Albert Basterman who, when Moissi died, placed on his finger the ring of Inflnd. View of an amphitheatre. Books and newspapers that speak about Moisiu and about the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Awards
Screenwriter
Scriptwriter Angjelina Xhara
Director Shkelzen Shala
Music arrangement Nina Andoni
Camera Agim Fortuzi
Designer
Editing Elpiniqi Coja
Sound Asim Raxhimi
Category Documentaries
Chroma Black and White
Year 1979
Release date 1979
Reels 3
Lenght (in minutes) 26
Country of origin Shqiperi
Shooting locations Durres, Kavaje
Producers Kinostudio “Shqiperia e re”
Notes Consultant: Prof. Aleks Buda, Vangjel Moisiu
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