| Reference Code | I/2-1167 |
| Title | He lives on, he lives on, Fan Noli does not die |
| Synopsis | Sea waves and a smokestack emitting smoke, a ship in the ocean. In the background, the Statue of Liberty in America. Portrait of a young Fan S. Noli. Views of skyscrapers, moving cars. A train in motion, squares, streets, houses covered in snow. Photos of compatriots and patriots in exile. Photo of Noli at work. Photo of Sotir Peci. The newspaper “Kombi.” Egypt. Tourists on camels in front of the pyramids. Photos of patriots Spiro Dine, Koço Tashko, Filip Shiroka. Photos of Noli and his friends. Buildings and houses in Boston, views of the streets where Noli lived, skyscrapers, cars. Views of the cemetery where Noli is buried. Views of the cathedral where Noli served. Religious books. Scenes from a mass conducted by the bishop. Photo of Noli with a cross medallion around his neck. Books and letters written by him, streets, buildings. Letters written by Noli, Konica, Floqi, Aleksi. Views from the newspaper “Dielli.” Photos of Bajo Topulli, Mihal Grameno. Fan Noli in Bucharest in 1911, mass in Albanian. Photos of Naum Veqilharxhi, Elena Gjika, Nikolla Laco, Asdreni, Luigj Gurakuqi. In the church known as the “Albanian Church,” Noli gives mass four times. Views of Sofia. Noli preaching in Albanian in the cathedral. Views from Adrianople where he spent his childhood and was educated. Views of Istanbul. Family photos. Journey to Piraeus. Views of Athens, where Noli tried many professions. Views of London. From St. George’s Church he greets Ismail Qemali on the occasion of independence. Views of Boston. The return of Fan Noli. He takes part in the Congress of Oppressed Nations in Washington. Meeting with President Wilson. Photo of President Wilson. Views of Rome. Photo of Noli. Sculptures, fountains, St. Peter’s Church. Photo of Noli with emigrants such as Bajram Curri, Faik Konica, Koço Tashko, etc. In Rome he wrote a series of poems. Views of Geneva where Noli graduates. In 1921–1922 Noli returns to his homeland. Views of old Tirana’s center. Photo of Zog and Noli in parliament. Photo of Avni Rustemi, Fishta. Photos of the newspapers “Politika,” “Bashkimi.” Formation of the new democratic government with Fan Noli as prime minister. Views from the USSR, the Kremlin. Various views: buildings, streets, churches, newspapers with articles about Noli. Photos from the funeral ceremony of Avni Rustemi. Various writings by and about Noli. Sea waves. Views from Kruja, the museum, the street. Photos of Luigj Gurakuqi, who was killed in Bari, Italy. His grave. Landscapes, mountains, rivers. Photo of Bajram Curri. Noli’s emigration to Europe. Together with patriots he forms the National Revolutionary Committee. Photos of patriots Halim Xhelo, Zia Fundo, Sulejman Malëshova, Mithat Frashëri, Omer Nishani, Mustafa Kruja, Ali Kelmendi, Koço Tashko. Fan Noli is elected chairman of the committee. Views of Berlin. Noli’s activities and his connections with figures of science and politics such as Einstein, Dimitrov, Picasso, Marie and George Curie. His political and literary activity. Photo of Ahmet Zogu with his court associates. Landscapes of mountains, rivers, etc. Various views of Germany where Noli continues to live and work. Tired and impoverished, Noli returns to America. The Statue of Liberty, skyscrapers, streets with traffic. Fan Noli ill in hospital. He writes poetry. He translates works of the classics: Shakespeare, Cervantes, Ibsen, Omar Khayyam, etc. Views of churches in Boston, Worcester, Bridgeport. His writings on prominent world figures. Publication of the “History of Skanderbeg.” At age 55, Noli attends the music conservatory in Boston. Photos, Beethoven’s book, letters written by Fan Noli. An airplane in flight. Views from the fascist occupation of Albania. Views of the old bazaar of Tirana. Berat Castle, photo of Noli and Faik Konica. Noli’s correspondence with the governments of major powers in Europe and America for the protection of Albania. Photo of Edith Durham and her correspondence with Fan Noli. Scenes from the National Liberation War, the entry of the democratic government into Tirana. Retrospective, Noli’s speech in America, with the White House in the background. Photos of Hysni Kapo and Behar Shtylla at the San Francisco Conference. Photos of Tuk Jakova and Sulejman Malëshova in America. The Academy of Sciences and the Writers’ Union. Publication of Noli’s works. Fan Noli in Tirana. Meeting with Albanian leaders. The commemorative gathering for Noli’s 100th anniversary, greeted by President Reagan. Portrait of John Kennedy. Views of the Kennedy Library and bookstore. The Statue of Liberty. Views of Boston. Antoni Athanas, chairman of the “Vatra” Albanian society, photo of him with Fan Noli in his restaurant. Antoni and other Albanian patriots. Various views of snowy Boston. Fan Noli ill (photo). Objects from Noli’s life and work. Bronze portrait. Views of his house. Noli’s grave, monument. Ibrahim Rugova placing flowers at Noli’s grave. A friend of Noli speaks (sync). Writer Ismail Kadare speaks. A library with books. Photo of linguist Eqrem Çabej. Rexhep Qosja and Dritero Agolli speak (sync). Tirana, views of the university, students, the Martyrs’ Cemetery. A biographical film about Fan Noli. |
| Awards | |
| Screenwriter | Viktor Gjika, Nexhati Tafa |
| Scriptwriter | |
| Director | Viktor Gjika |
| Music arrangement | Mira Mecule |
| Camera | Spartak Papadhimitri |
| Designer | |
| Editing | Elpiniqi Coja |
| Sound | Flora Uka |
| Category | Documentaries |
| Chroma | Color |
| Year | 1997 |
| Release date | 1997 |
| Reels | 7 |
| Lenght (in minutes) | 73:11 |
| Country of origin | Shqiperi |
| Shooting locations | Turkey, Shqiperi, America. |
| Producers | Agjensia kulturore artistike “Dea” |
| Notes | A biographical documentary film about Fan Noli. |
| © Copyright | Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit |
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