| Reference Code | I/2-883 |
| Title | Speaking about poetry |
| Synopsis | Tirana, an autumn landscape, with apartment buildings under construction, the Grand Park of the Lake in Tirana, the beach, the train station, and crowds of people, all accompanied by the voice of Ndricim Xhepa reciting the poetry of Ismail Kadare. Night views of the city illuminated by lights, and a sleeping child. Dritero Agolli is seen in his studio writing “Poema e te pagjumeve”, followed by images of printing machinery, the bust of Naim Frashëri, and his photograph lit by a candle, as well as the newspaper Drita. A meeting takes place in the hall of the Writers’ Union, where Dritëro Agolli, Fatos Arapi, Llazar Siliqi, and Adem Istrefi are present, while Llazar Siliqi and Hasan Petrela walk through the streets of Tirana discussing socialist realism poetry, with an urban bus and people boarding and getting off. Xhevahir Spahiu speaks with miners as they descend into the gallery, accompanied by the recitation of Ndriçim Xhepa. Natasha Lako speaks about poetry, expressing her desire to convey the world of women in her creations, and is later seen walking with her son Joni Shanaj. Scenes from the maternity hospital in Tirana show parents with their babies, illustrated by her recited poetry, followed by children in strollers walking in the park. Adem Istrefi appears among Kosovars in Rrushbull, speaking about his book “Net kosovare”, while a rhapsodist carves and plays a çifteli, accompanied by his poetry. The streets of Tirana appear again as Ismail Kadare walks through the city meeting friends and later speaks in his studio about poetry, while Fatos Arapi reflects in an inner voice on youth and poetry. Young people walk through the streets, scenes unfold from work at the ballet school, and moments from the life and work of youth across the country are shown, accompanied by Arapi’s verses. Dritero Agolli is seen in the countryside ploughing the land first with oxen and then with a tractor, and later speaking in his studio alongside retrospective material. Young people read in a library, books are displayed in a bookstore, including works by Ismail Kadare, “E para fjale e botes” by Natasha Lako, and “Sonte dhe neser ne mengjes” by Kico Blushi. Various young people are interviewed about poetry, including Mimoza Ahmeti and Matilda Makoci, followed by scenes from a bookstore selling poetry books by Albanian authors, and finally moments from a printing house where books come off the press. |
| Awards | |
| Screenwriter | Luan Rama |
| Scriptwriter | |
| Director | Diana Gjiknuri, Ylli Demneri |
| Music arrangement | Donika Muci |
| Camera | Ferdinand Karuni |
| Designer | |
| Editing | Donika Muci |
| Sound | Lavdi Fortuzi |
| Category | Documentaries |
| Chroma | Black and White |
| Year | 1984 |
| Release date | 1984 |
| Reels | 2 |
| Length (in minutes) | 22 |
| Country of origin | Shqiperi |
| Shooting locations | Tirane |
| Producers | Kinostudio “Shqiperia e re” |
| Notes | Diploma work of Diana Gjiknuri and Ylli Demneri mentored by director Esat Musliu. |
| © Copyright | Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit |
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