Ilia Shyti

Djali Elastik (1989)

The Train Leaves at Five to Seven (1988)

Elteva, an employee at the State Bank, begins to notice the economic damage caused by the operations of a district state enterprise headed by Martini, whose management is following an incorrect economic line. She finds herself at a crossroads, as the bank' ...

Three Persons Overpass the Mountain (1988)

A small village during World War II. Driven by misery some peasants smuggle goods across the mountain frontier. Thus an ever-greater gap opens between them and those who are fighting the invaders. ...

The Weight of Time (1988)

In 80s Albania, the head of a village is very near retirement. He has many accomplishments but feels somewhat spiritually "bureaucratized" so wants his successor to be similar to him in character and principles. But in the assembly gathering another propos ...

The Cloaks in Wax (1987)

Film set during the Albanian Renaissance, focusing on a group of Albanian outlaws fighting against the Ottoman Empire. ...

The Circle of Memory (1987)

Margarita Begolli, the portagonist of the film, returns to Albania after 25 years with her memory lost. ...

Strings for Violin (1987)

Andon, a young violinist, is seriously studying for the admission competition at the Academy of Fine Arts. Cosmai, the father, thinks his son cannot win the competition without a bit of external help. He mobilizes all his friends and relatives so that his ...

A Long Year (1987)

Donika Sara is the director of an important enterprise. Unexpectedly her husband has an accident. She has to choose between her social life and her duty as a wife. ...

One More Life (1986)

Çaku has lost his parents during a bombardment. He gets acquainted with a partisan during the war. Caku, together with a friend of his, who imitated Chaplin and dreamed of becoming an artist, looks for the partisan till they find him. This meeting and the ...

When the Doors of Life Are Opened (1986)

Bardhi, a young doctor, is assigned to work in a remote mountainous village under difficult conditions. ...

The Mistake (1986)

Martin is a curious boy, but because of his personality, he often has misunderstandings with his parents, siblings, and teachers. ...

Nothing is Forgotten (1985)

A repatriated man is killed in a small town. No one knows who the killer is. The chief investigator takes the case himself and starts unraveling the mystery. ...

The Autumn Rains (1984)

In a weather of unexpected rains, work is suspended at the dam of an important hydropower station and the safety of the project is jeopardized. The situation weighs heavier on the chief designer, eng. Ilir, who together with his comrades does his best to c ...

A Short Delay (1983)

A group of kids want to go to their teacher's house during the Teachers Day. ...

The End of a Blood Feud (1983)

Mazi and Dushi are two youngsters who come from families that are in a blood feud with each other. One family lives in the mountains and the other one in the city. ...

The Second November (1982)

A historical drama focusing on the days leading up to Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912. ...

Brothers and Friends (1980)

The year is 1941, World War II is going on. Vaso returns to his village, helping the revolt of the villagers against the enemy. Marko, his brother, wants to get revenge against the people who took his fiancée. This revenge becomes part of the overall revo ...

The Old Shell (1980)

Pandi has been recruited by foreign agents in order to collect information about a military plant where his friend Servet works. To achieve his goal, Pandi blackmails Servet with an old shell, used by Servet to accidentally injure a friend during the milit ...

The Manager (1980)

In the middle of a harsh winter, a partisan soldier goes to deliver supplies to a hospital. ...

The Radio Station (1979)

Based on a novel by Ismail Kadare. A group of partisans is tasked with reestablishing Radio Tirana. ...

At Our Home (1979)

After a disagreement with his teacher, a young boy runs away. ...

We Came from the War (1979)

Early years after the war. The bourgeoisie is falling, and they are being taxed for their profits during WWII. Abdyl is an accountt who helps the bourgeoisie and fascist collaborators by hiding their gold in his home and manipulating documents. ...

Freedom or Death (1979)

The committee led by Çerçiz Topulli, Mihal Grameno and Hajredin Tremishti return to their village and assassinate the Turkish officer of Gjirokastra. Afterwards, the Ottoman army starts a campaign against the province of Mashkullorë, which became a symb ...

Out of the Darkness (1978)

Petrit works as a cleaner in the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the fascist occupation of Albania. There, he learns many secrets and helps the resistance with inside information. ...

The Toast of my Wedding (1978)

Bela, a young bride, is being escorted to the house of her new husband, Gani, who will soon leave to become a partisan. ...

Concert of 1936 (1978)

In 1936, two female artists (a singer and a pianist) visit the city of Lushnja, which was very conservative. ...

Spring in Gjirokastra (1978)

Musical film. A young couple is getting married. While going to the bride's house, the husband and his family go through several cities, which are getting ready for the folklore concert of Gjirokastër. ...

Broken Threads (1976)

A foreign agent, Sami Ameni, wants to find another agent, with whom he has collaborated during WWII, in order to blow up a factory. ...

The Newest City in the World (1974)

Little Fatmir, whose parents have worked in a construction site, dreams of building himself a town. In his efforts to make his dream a reality, the kindergarten teacher and a workman who brings in working tools for all his friends, assist him. Within the c ...

White Roads (1974)

Deda, an enthusiastic young worker, is trying to fix a cut telephone line during the harsh winter, so that people can wish each other a happy New Year. ...

Furrows (1973)

Marta is a young, energetic girl who wants to become a tractor driver. Her husband, Adem, initially supports her, but then she discovers his true nature. ...

Mimoza, the Spoilt Child (1973)

Mimoza is a haughty girl who only argues with her friends. However, through experiences and advice, she will change and become friendlier. ...

Stars of Long Nights (1972)

World War II. The fascists kill a boy and invite his mother to identify the body, but she refuses. ...

War Mornings (1971)

World War II. A group of kids try to sabotage the enemy whichever way they can. ...

The Early Years (1965)

Based on a true story, set during the drainage of the Maliq swamp. ...

Special Task (1963)

Tomori has managed to infiltrate a foreign agency and is trying to discover their secret documents, bases, and means of communication. ...

Furtuna (1959)

Story depicting the national liberation struggle of the Albanian people against the Italian and German invaders during World War II. ...