The 50 Best Albanian Movies of All Time
by johnrasimus | created - 12 Feb 2016 | updated - 12 Feb 2016 | PublicThis list is in random order
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1. Lulekuqet mbi mure (1976)
100 min | Drama
The film mainly takes place in an orphanage of Tirana in the years of the city's occupation from the Italian fascists at the start of World War II.
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Timo Flloko, Agim Qirjaqi, Kadri Roshi, Alfred Kote
Votes: 279
2. Tomka and His Friends (1977)
74 min | Drama, Family, War
The Wehrmacht arrives in a small Albanian town after Italy capitulates to the Allies. Tomka and his gang decide to exact revenge when the German soldiers set up camp on their football pitch.
Director: Xhanfize Keko | Stars: Sotiraq Çili, Zehrudin Dokle, Pavlina Oça, Xhelal Tafaj
Votes: 364
3. The Discussion (1961)
71 min | Drama, War
Director: Hysen Hakani | Stars: Dhimitër Pecani, Pëllumb Dërvishi, Shpëtim Zani, Gjeraqina Osmanlli
Votes: 35
4. Duel i heshtur (1967)
82 min | Thriller
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Rikard Ljarja, Ndrek Luca, Reshat Arbana, Bujar Kapexhiu
Votes: 34
5. Skanderbeg (1953)
95 min | Action, Drama, History
This is the true story of the National Hero of Albanians, George Kastrioti Scanderbeg, from his birth to his death. 1405-1468. Based mainly upon the monk writer Marin Barleti, the movie ... See full summary »
Director: Sergei Yutkevich | Stars: Akaki Khorava, Besa Imami, Adivie Alibali, Semyon Sokolovsky
Votes: 777
6. Vdekja e burrit (1991)
Director: Lisenko Malaj | Stars: Justina Aliaj, Liza Laska, Agron Mema, Sulejman Pitarka
7. Gjeneral gramafoni (1978)
104 min | Drama
Halit Berati, a virtuoso clarinet player, becomes a focus of the resistance by the common people of Albania to the attempts by the Italians in the 1930's to influence their ideology and ... See full summary »
Director: Viktor Gjika | Stars: Bujar Lako, Gulielm Radoja, Kadri Roshi, Llambi Kaçani
Votes: 69
8. East, West, East: The Final Sprint (2009)
100 min | Comedy, Drama
An amateur cycling team from Albania heads to France to take part in a tournament only to discover on the way that revolution has broken out back home.
Director: Gjergj Xhuvani | Stars: Ndriçim Xhepa, Helidon Fino, Gentiano Hazizi, Oni Pustina
Votes: 109
9. Ballë për ballë (1979)
106 min | Drama
A translator at the conference of communist parties witnessed the biggest break between the two communist parties. The dramatic events in the military conflict take place on a naval base in Albania, which the Soviets did not dare to adopt.
Directors: Piro Milkani, Kujtim Çashku | Stars: Bujar Lako, Mevlan Shanaj, Agim Shuke, Thimi Filipi
Votes: 38
10. Balkan Bazaar (2011)
91 min | Comedy
Would you sell the bones of your father or grandfather, if this was a millionaire business? Jolie (French) and Orsola (Italian), discover in s village in the South of Albania, the most ... See full summary »
Director: Edmond Budina | Stars: Catherine Wilkening, Visar Vishka, Veronica Gentili, Erand Sojli
Votes: 56
11. Yjet e netëve të gjata (1972)
88 min | Drama, War
Director: Viktor Gjika | Stars: Tinka Kurti, Aleksandër Prosi, Pandi Raidhi, Llazi Sërbo
Votes: 24
12. Njeriu me top (1977)
86 min | Drama
Adaptation of the novel with the same title from Dritëro Agolli. Mato Gruda has been feuding with the old man Mere Fizi. Mato Gruda keeps a gun in a hidden place dreaming to use it against ... See full summary »
Director: Viktor Gjika | Stars: Timo Flloko, Elida Cangonji, Stavri Shkurti, Drita Pelingu
Votes: 72
13. Komisari i Dritës (1966)
108 min
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Rikard Ljarja, Ndrek Luca, Roza Anagnosti, Ndrek Prela
Votes: 16
14. Beni ecën vetë (1975)
80 min | Drama, Family
The adventures of a young boy , who comes to live from city to a village during school vacations .
Director: Xhanfize Keko | Stars: Herion Mustafaraj, Pandi Raidhi, Dhorkë Orgocka, Yllka Mujo
Votes: 125
15. Kapedani (1972)
95 min | Comedy
Albania early 70'. A WW2 hero, retreated now at an old age at his little village struggles to adjust to the terms of the culture revolution, coming in the shape of 'equal rights for man and... See full summary »
Directors: Muharrem Fejzo, Fehmi Hoshafi | Stars: Albert Vërria, Nikolin Xhoja, Flora Mërtiri, Zagorka Shuke
Votes: 155
16. Malet me blerim mbuluar (1971)
91 min | Drama, War
Lilua , a 19 years old girl , injured during war is being kept in a village but needs to be transported in a safe place far from there. The streets are blocked by nazist occupator. There is... See full summary »
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Yllka Mujo, Timo Flloko, Viktor Zhusti, Kadri Roshi
Votes: 48
17. A Tale from the Past (1987)
86 min | Comedy
To meet the desires and needs of the parents, a marriage is arranged between 14-year-old Gjino and 20-year-old Marigo. Gjino reluctantly obeys, but Marigo, who loves another, tries various ... See full summary »
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Elvira Diamanti, Admir Sorra, Robert Ndrenika, Hajrie Rondo
Votes: 259
18. Nga mesi i errësirës (1978)
101 min | Action, Drama
Director: Kristaq Dhamo | Stars: Krenar Arifi, Perika Gjezi, Zhani Ziçishti, Tonin Ujka
Votes: 13
19. Dora e ngrohtë (1983)
95 min | Drama, Family
Besim does not find warmth from his stepfather Ahmet. He abandoned school and makes serious mistakes associating with bad people. But it is precisely the warm hand of classmates, his ... See full summary »
Director: Kujtim Çashku | Stars: Artur Gorishti, Aleksandër Prosi, Reshat Arbana, Margarita Xhepa
Votes: 37
20. Përdhunuesit (1995)
85 min
Director: Spartak Pecani | Stars: Timo Flloko, Monika Lubonja, Eva Lëssi, Sheri Mita
Votes: 11
21. Radiostacioni (1979)
118 min | War
Based on Ismail Kadare's novel Novembre d'une capitale. Albanian Resistance attempts to take over Tirana Radio in November 1944.
Director: Rikard Ljarja | Stars: Birçe Hasko, Elvira Diamanti, Rikard Ljarja, Adrian Hoxha
Votes: 16
22. Amnesty (2011)
83 min | Drama
Conjugal visits unite two strangers visiting a prison to meet their incarcerated spouses. During these visits, Elsa and Spetim find the companionship missing from their lives. But a ... See full summary »
Director: Bujar Alimani | Stars: Luli Bitri, Karafil Shena, Todi Llupi, Mirela Naska
Votes: 227
23. Dollia e dasmës sime (1978)
70 min | Drama, War
Director: Mark Topallaj | Stars: Majlinda Gjondede, Demir Hyskja, Viktor Zhusti, Thimi Filipi
Votes: 10
24. Pas vdekjes (1980)
55 min | Comedy
Director: Kujtim Çashku | Stars: Kadri Roshi, Pavlina Mani, Robert Ndrenika, Prokop Mima
Votes: 9
25. Slogans (2001)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Andre starts as a teacher in a remote mountain village in Albania. His first task is to choose one of two communist slogans. He picks the shorter one, which is appreciated by his class, ... See full summary »
Director: Gjergj Xhuvani | Stars: David Elmasllari, Marko Bitraku, Mirjana Dedi, Artur Gorishti
Votes: 464
26. Kush vdes në këmbë (1985)
Drama
Director: Vladimir Prifti | Stars: Gulielm Radoja, Hajrie Rondo, Reshat Arbana, Stavri Shkurti
Votes: 7
27. Nëntori i dytë (1982)
93 min | Drama
A drama about the road of albanians for their country's independence.
Director: Viktor Gjika | Stars: Aleksandër Prosi, Bujar Lako, Reshat Arbana, Viktor Zhusti
Votes: 207
28. Vetmi (1990)
Director: Spartak Pecani | Stars: Roza Anagnosti, Reshat Arbana, Ina Gjika, Marika Kallamata
29. Rrugicat që kërkonin diell (1975)
160 min | Drama, Action
Directors: Saimir Kumbaro, Rikard Ljarja | Stars: Mevlan Shanaj, Rikard Ljarja, Demir Hyskja, Sheri Mita
Votes: 14
30. Udha e shkronjave (1978 TV Movie)
80 min | Drama
Director: Vladimir Prifti | Stars: Aleksandër Prosi, Bujar Lako, Ndrek Luca, Agim Qirjaqi
Votes: 34
31. Alive (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
In a country where tradition is constantly at war with modernity, Koll is a college student set on enjoying his youth to the fullest. When his father dies and he is forced to assume ... See full summary »
Director: Artan Minarolli | Stars: Nik Xhelilaj, Xhevdet Ferri, Bruno Shllaku, Niada Saliasi
Votes: 243
32. Plumba perandorit (1980 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama
Director: Mevlan Shanaj | Stars: Kastriot Çaushi, Vangjush Furxhi, Agim Qirjaqi, Aleksandër Prosi
33. Tri ditë nga një jetë (1986)
Drama
Two young directors, Ilir and Sandri, are working on a new film, which deals with events from World War II.
Director: Lisenko Malaj | Stars: Bujar Asqeriu, Thimi Filipi, Birçe Hasko, Vangjel Heba
Votes: 6
34. Vendimi (1985)
73 min | Drama, War
Director: Kristaq Dhamo | Stars: Kastriot Çaushi, Fane Bita, Eva Alikaj, Edmond Budina
Votes: 12
35. Pharmakon (2012)
134 min | Drama, Thriller
A young pharmacist enters into a casual relationship with a young woman alleged to be his father's secret mistress, in contemporary Tirana.
Director: Joni Shanaj | Stars: Klevis Bega, Olta Gixhari, Niko Kanxheri, Vasil Goda
Votes: 73
36. Flutura në kabinen time (1988)
60 min | Drama
Tom Melgushi, wonders the streets drunk causing annoyance amongs the people. One day, the village teacher Flutura (butterfly) rides in his truck and in Tom's eyes she sees a glimmer of hope... See full summary »
Director: Vladimir Prifti | Stars: Reshat Arbana, Shpresa Bërdëllima, Violeta Sekuj, Ndriçim Xhepa
Votes: 42
37. Liri a vdekje (1979)
99 min | Drama, War
Directors: Kristaq Mitro, Ibrahim Muçaj | Stars: Timo Flloko, Gjergji Lala, Nikolla Llambro, Kadri Roshi
Votes: 91
38. Të paftuarit (1985)
91 min | Drama
Director: Kujtim Çashku | Stars: Reshat Arbana, Mario Ashiku, Viktor Bruçeti, Raimonda Bulku
Votes: 12
39. The Last Winter (1976)
51 min | Drama, War
The nazi forces arrive in cold winter. In the village remain only he women. They put up resistance until the wounded partisans, sheltered in the village homes, can withdraw to more remote ... See full summary »
Directors: Kristaq Mitro, Ibrahim Muçaj | Stars: Liza Laska, Margarita Xhepa, Dhimitra Plasari, Raimonda Bulku
Votes: 46
40. Tirana, année zéro (2001)
89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A film tells the story of a young couple in post-communist Albania, at the time when many Albanians left the country in search for a better life abroad. The protagonist is Nik, who lives in... See full summary »
Director: Fatmir Koçi | Stars: Nevin Meçaj, Ermela Teli, Raimonda Bulku, Robert Ndrenika
Votes: 166
41. Mësonjëtorja (1980)
90 min | Drama
Director: Muharrem Fejzo | Stars: Roza Anagnosti, Gulielm Radoja, Robert Ndrenika, Ardian Cerga
Votes: 21
42. Gurët e shtëpisë sime (1983)
86 min | Drama, War
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Ilirian Ali, Roza Anagnosti, Anila Bisha, Kastriot Collaku
Votes: 9
43. Tana (1958)
82 min | Drama
The movie is based on a Fatmir Gjata screenplay. Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and ... See full summary »
Director: Kristaq Dhamo | Stars: Tinka Kurti, Naim Frashëri, Pjetër Gjoka, Kadri Roshi
Votes: 32
44. Një vonesë e vogël (1983)
47 min
A group of kids want to go to their teacher's house during the Teachers Day.
Director: Xhanfize Keko | Stars: Albana Merkoziaj, Juna Tomori, Gentian Basha, Ermir Balla
Votes: 17
45. Balada e Kurbinit (1990)
The film speaks of the fate of soldiers who go to war as mercenaries and return dead. Village girls wait and wait for their fiancee to return from war and finally get married to others. A ... See full summary »
Director: Kujtim Çashku | Stars: Reshat Arbana, Timo Flloko, Besa Imami, Edlira Athanas Joseph
Votes: 11
46. Smutek paní Snajderové (2008)
104 min | Drama, Romance
It is 1961 and an Albanian student (Nik Xhelilaj) of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, together with a group of Czech students, is shooting his graduate movie on a motorcycle ... See full summary »
Directors: Eno Milkani, Piro Milkani | Stars: Anna Geislerová, Nik Xhelilaj, Barbora Stepánová, Tomás Töpfer
Votes: 175
47. Ne shtepine tone (1979)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A spoiled kid do not go to school and tell his parents that her older sister has a boyfriend. The delicate relationship between him and his parents cause laugh and compassion at the same time.
Director: Dhimiter Anagnosti | Stars: Eptan Lohja, Robert Ndrenika, Mimika Luca, Tatjana Leska
Votes: 51
48. The Death of the Horse (1992)
80 min | Drama
Set during the sweeping purges in 1980s Albania, a military regiment raising horses is disbanded under suspicion of being involved in a coup against dictator Enver Hoxha. One man, Agroni, ... See full summary »
Director: Saimir Kumbaro | Stars: Timo Flloko, Raimonda Bulku, Niko Kanxheri, Fitim Makashi
Votes: 125
49. Bota (2014)
104 min | Drama
One week at the Bota café. Nothing happens. Everything happens.
Directors: Iris Elezi, Thomas Logoreci | Stars: Flonja Kodheli, Artur Gorishti, Fioralba Kryemadhi, Tinka Kurti
Votes: 180
50. I teti në bronx (1970)
101 min | Drama, War
On the anniversary of the death of Commissioner Ibrahim Kovaçi, six of his war friends are accompanying his statue to his native village, where a ceremony will be held. During the road, ... See full summary »
Director: Viktor Gjika | Stars: Mevlan Shanaj, Bexhet Nelku, Vangjush Furxhi, Yllka Mujo
Votes: 40
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