Directing

Fatmir Koçi

Fatmir Koçi was born on 30 November 1959 in Tirana, Albania. He is a director and writer, known for Tirana, année zéro (2001), Elvis Walks Home (2017) and Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo (2022). Fatmir Koçi is a world-renowned Albanian filmmaker and one of the first new directors to emerge in the post-Kinostudio era to give voice to a new Albanian cinema, free of the censorship of the former regime…

Known For

Time of the Comet

Time of the Comet · 2008

Time of the Comet

MovieDramaHistory

A young man is searching for the war to free his country and establish freedom. Instead of war he finds the love of his life.

The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo

The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo · 2022

The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo

Albania's top censorship institution of the 1970s - Comrade Zylo is a genius bureaucrat. He orders the talented writer Demka to draft a speech on ideological issues. Demka realizes that he has become a slave to a Machiavellian propaganda master of his superior. In this absurd world, Demka falls in love with Zylo's wife, Adila.

The River That Never Dies

The River That Never Dies · 1989

The River That Never Dies

MovieDramaHistory

During WW2 partisans try to hide from their enemies, while old villagers mourn the deceased of the war.

Elvis Walks Home

Elvis Walks Home · 2017

Elvis Walks Home

Mickey, an illegal Albanian who used to live in London, is a part time Elvis Presley impersonator. He gets a job entertaining British peacekeeping troops in the 1999 Balkans wars. When backstage problems ensue, Mickey (dressed as Elvis Presley) flees - straight into the war zone. He meets and is captured by a group of children refugees caught up in the merciless war.

Amsterdam Express

Amsterdam Express · 2014

Amsterdam Express

An Albanian emigrant is caught in Amsterdam among the promise and allure of the sin-filled city.

Nekrologji

Nekrologji · 1994

Shot in 1993 just after the fall of the regime, it represents the understanding of the director at this time with the knowledge of over 60 years separation from the world. The film draws parallels to the life of Enver Hoxha's wife.

Filmography

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Time of the Comet

Time of the Comet · 2008

Time of the Comet

MovieDramaHistory

A young man is searching for the war to free his country and establish freedom. Instead of war he finds the love of his life.

Director

The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo

The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo · 2022

The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo

Albania's top censorship institution of the 1970s - Comrade Zylo is a genius bureaucrat. He orders the talented writer Demka to draft a speech on ideological issues. Demka realizes that he has become a slave to a Machiavellian propaganda master of his superior. In this absurd world, Demka falls in love with Zylo's wife, Adila.

Director

The River That Never Dies

The River That Never Dies · 1989

The River That Never Dies

MovieDramaHistory

During WW2 partisans try to hide from their enemies, while old villagers mourn the deceased of the war.

Director

Elvis Walks Home

Elvis Walks Home · 2017

Elvis Walks Home

Mickey, an illegal Albanian who used to live in London, is a part time Elvis Presley impersonator. He gets a job entertaining British peacekeeping troops in the 1999 Balkans wars. When backstage problems ensue, Mickey (dressed as Elvis Presley) flees - straight into the war zone. He meets and is captured by a group of children refugees caught up in the merciless war.

Director

Amsterdam Express

Amsterdam Express · 2014

Amsterdam Express

An Albanian emigrant is caught in Amsterdam among the promise and allure of the sin-filled city.

Director

Nekrologji

Nekrologji · 1994

Shot in 1993 just after the fall of the regime, it represents the understanding of the director at this time with the knowledge of over 60 years separation from the world. The film draws parallels to the life of Enver Hoxha's wife.

Director