Reference Code | I/2-812 |
Title | Ali Kelmendi |
Synopsis | The city of Peja. Sulejman Kelmendi’s house where Ali was born. The meadows where he spent his childhood. The school where he received he studied. The tailor’s shop where he worked as an apprentice. Photo: the declaration of independence of Albania. The great powers are tearing Albania apart. Photo of Isa Boletini and Bajram Curri. Ali joins the ranks of fighters, where he learns about the October revolution and Lenin. He becomes a member of the “Union” society. He fights for the triumph of the revolution of 1924. His first photo. The revolution is stifled; the king Zog comes to power. Ali and other revolutionaries head to the Soviet Union. There he studies Maximism-Leninism and attends schools organized by the Comintern. Becomes a member of the Albanian communist group in the Soviet Union. Sent by the Comintern, he returns to Albania. In Tirana, he works with communist militants such as Vasil Shanto, etc. Documents show his reports sent to the Comintern of Albania. His visits Korce and revives the communist cells. With his initiative, the cell was created in Tirana, etc. Documents, his passport. He meets Gjergj Dimitrov in Vienna, 1937. When he returns to his homeland, he is exiled to Korce. Photo of the communist militants of Korce. (303.2m) Communist Mihal Lako reminisces about Ali (synchronized). Ali becomes a close friend of Korce’s craftsmen. View of the former city; streets, shops. Tableau: Ali Kelmendi among the workers. His internment in Berat. Facsimile of letters and documents. From Berat, he was transferred to Vlore, Spille, Porto Palermo and again to Korce. According to his instructions, a series of strikes and demonstrations are held in Korce. Aliu contributes to the organization of the Fier uprising. M. Lako continues (synchronously) the reminiscences about Ali. The communist group of Korce sends him to Greece and Turkey where he unmasks some self- proclaimed representatives of the ACP. Upon his return to his homeland, he is interned in Gjirokaster. His first meeting with Enver Hoxhen takes place at Qafa e Pazar. They also have other meetings. Documents reporting Ali as a dangerous militant, orders that he be kept in the fortress and monitored. He was expelled from his homeland in 1936. (257.7) Paris. Ali works with immigrants in France. He knows the brothers Kozma and Gogo Nushi. The newspaper “Sazani” was published there. Trotskyists like Mr. Fundo slander Ali. Documents. Photo of Teni Konomi and Halim Xhelos, who jump to the defense of Ali. In 1936 he goes to Moscow. Photo of Stalin and Dimitrov. Photo of Ali. Prof. Sotir Manushi speaks (simultaneously) about Ali’s revolutionary activity. Prof. Aleks Buda recalls (simultaneously) his acquaintance with Ali in Vienna. Photo, Ali with some friends. His letters and reports sent to the Comintern. The patient dies in Paris, in February 1939. Newspaper “Sazani”. Comrade Enver’s book “When the Party was born” where he also writes about the committed communist Ali Kelmendi. (242.1m) |
Awards | |
Screenwriter | Nexhati Tafa |
Scriptwriter | |
Director | Marianthi Xhako |
Composer | Mira Mecule |
Camera | Sokrat Musha |
Designer | |
Editing | Manushaqe Halili |
Sound | Asim Raxhimi |
Category | Documentaries |
Chroma | |
Year | 1981 |
Release date | 1981 |
Reels | 3 |
Lenght (in minutes) | 27min |
Country of origin | Shqiperi |
Shooting locations | Peje;Tirane;Korce;Berat |
Producers | Kinostudio “Shqiperia e re” |
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