The Man with the Cannon

The Man with the Cannon

1977 · 89 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama, War

After Mato Gruda, a man living in a remote village in the mountains of Albania, steals a cannon abandoned by the German invaders he has to decide whether to use the weapon to support the Partisan resistance or to avenge his family.

Directed by Viktor Gjika · Written by Dritëro Agolli

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