| Reference Code | I/2-1130 |
| Title | The castle town |
| Synopsis | General views of the mountains. Mount Tomorr, Mount Shpirag, the Osum River, and the rocky outcrop of Berat Castle are visible. Scenes of stone carvers at work. Ceramic craftsmanship. Views of the Castle quarter with its characteristic buildings. Traditional Berat houses with walls built of cyclopean stone. The cobblestone streets of the city. A potter at work. Ancient coins. The layered walls of the fortress. Old clay vessels. An open codex. The battlements of the outer walls. The castle gate with the name of Engjëll Komneni engraved on it. The Church of St. Vlahernë. The bell tower and the Church of St. Mary. Lit candles. Paintings by Onufri. The princely coat of arms of the Muzaka family. Fragments of the roofs of traditional Berat houses. An old sword. (249.20 m) The Ottoman conquest. The wars of Skanderbeg. Paintings by Haxhi Bakalli. Various paintings depicting Kruja Castle, the coat of arms of the Kastrioti family, and the Assembly of Lezhë. Interior views of a mosque in Berat. A tekke. A shrine. The Gorica quarter and the Castle quarter. Paintings of the Virgin Mary with Christ by Onufri. The Mangalem quarter and the shops of various craftsmen. Watchmakers and woodcarvers. Interiors of a traditional Berat room. Photographs of Ali Pasha Tepelena. The loopholes of the castle walls. Portraits of young women. Restoration works on the castle walls. Painters at work. General views of the Castle quarter and its surrounding walls. (271.40 m) Documentary film about the fortress city of Berat. |
| Awards | |
| Screenwriter | Ilia Dede, Kliton Gilani |
| Scriptwriter | Ilia Dede, Kliton Gilani |
| Director | Donika Muci |
| Music arrangement | Donika Muci |
| Camera | Rudolf Radovani |
| Designer | Gazmend Leka |
| Editing | Donika Muci |
| Sound | Niko Shallo |
| Category | Documentaries |
| Chroma | Color |
| Year | 1990 |
| Release date | 1990 |
| Reels | 2 |
| Lenght (in minutes) | 19 |
| Country of origin | Shqiperi |
| Shooting locations | Berat |
| Producers | Kinostudio “Shqiperia e re” |
| Notes | |
| © Copyright | Arkivi Qendror Shtetëror i Filmit |
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