Reference Code I/2-891
Title Militant writer
Synopsis A little girl gathers flowers and gives them to her grandfather, the writer Shefqet Musaraj. Shefqet sits in his studio in an armchair, looking at a photograph of himself with his comrade Enver Hoxha. Panorama of the village of Matagjon (Smokthinë, Vlora). Views of Shefqet’s house. Photo of Halim Xhelo, the writer’s brother-in-law. Panorama of the coastline. Views of the commercial school of Vlora where the writer completed his secondary education. Views of weapons and remnants from the war of the 1920s. Views of the streets of Tirana where the writer came to live. Photos of Shefqet as a young man. The magazine “A.B.C.” where the writer published many articles. Illustration of his poem “The Farmer of Aunt Halla.” Photos of Migjeni and Haki Stermilli, whose influence is felt in the writer’s works. Illustration of the poem “The Hut.” Wildflowers. The formation of the Communist Party. The first tracts. Various writings of the author with his signature. The magazine “Kushtrimi i Lirisë,” which Shefqet directed. Views of the house-museum of Daj Ceni where Shefqet began writing “The Epic of the Balli Kombëtar.” Illustration of the epic with various graphics. Photos of Shefqet as a partisan. Panorama of the coastline. Liberation. The first youth actions. Scenes from the reconstruction of the country. Scenes from the construction of the hydropower plant. Shefqet Musaraj in his room speaks (sync) about being elected as a deputy for the fifth time. Various newsreels from Shefqet’s activity. He speaks (sync) about his memories of the newspaper “Zëri i Popullit.” Shefqet among people, conversing. He speaks together with his wife. His various decorations. Enver Hoxha awards him a decoration. Shefqet speaking at the Party Congress. Shefqet among children. Shefqet going to the office. His granddaughters come and embrace him. He talks with them. Moments from the film “On the Eve of Freedom.” Photos of Shefqet with Enver Hoxha, Babë Myslymi, Hysni Kapo. He speaks with Ramiz Alia and Nexhmije Hoxha. The writer speaks (sync). He works. Meetings with fellow villagers in his native village. Meetings with his partisan comrades on the anniversary of the brigade. He places flowers on the grave of Reiz Ruka and a wreath at the martyrs’ cemetery. Shefqet with his wife among children. He meets and talks with Lasgush Poradeci. Talking with Esat Dishnica. In his studio together with Sterjo Spasse, Agim Gjakova, Kol Jakova, Llazar Siliqi, Dritero Agolli, Anastas Kondo, A. Coli, and Luan Qafzezi in conversation. His granddaughter comes and places a scarf around his neck.
Awards
Screenwriter Llazar Siliqi
Scriptwriter Niko Koleka
Director Liri Brahimi
Music arrangement Nina Andoni
Camera Bashkim Asllani
Designer
Editing Manushaqe Halili Salianji
Sound Xhevat Behri
Category Documentaries
Chroma Black and White
Year 1984
Release date 1984
Reels 3
Lenght (in minutes) 27
Country of origin Shqiperi
Shooting locations Vlore, Tirane
Producers Kinostudio “Shqiperia e re”
Notes
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