Reference Code I/2-1166
Title Fall of idols
Synopsis Tirana. Street views, death notices, century-old trees, cemetery views. Retrospective. View of pre- liberation Albania, photo of King Ahmet Zogu. The occupation of Albania by fascist Italy. Pictures of Mussolini. Portrait of an old man who cuts pictures from newspapers and sells them. The landing of Italian ships in Durres. Retrospective, post-liberation Albania. Enver Hoxha talking to people. Tito’s goalkeepers next to Enver Hoxhe’s. Memorial of Joseph Stalin. People are used to idols. (254.8m). View of Tirana, the man honors the photos, puts in his bag the photo of Stalin, takes out the one of Khrushchev. Khrushchev visiting Albania. The man takes out of his bag the photo of the Cu En Lain. Cu En Lai visiting Albania. Political convicts. Demolition of churches. View of Enver through congresses. Mehmet Shehu hunting, decoration of Nexhmije Hoxhe. The bunkers and beggars across the street. The bust of Enver Hoxhe. People cheer Baker’s arrival, view from the rally. Slogan: People, don’t create idols.
Awards
Screenwriter Petrit Ruka
Scriptwriter
Director Kujtim Gjonaj
Composer Mira Mecule
Camera Niko Treni
Designer
Editing Mimoza Nano
Sound Luiza Matraku
Category Documentaries
Chroma
Year 1990
Release date 1990
Reels 2
Lenght (in minutes) 17.4
Country of origin Shqiperi
Shooting locations Tirane.
Producers Albafilm
Notes
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