Furtuna

Furtuna

1959 · 99 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama, War

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

Directed by Kristaq Dhamo · Written by Kristaq Dhamo

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Cast

Naim Frashëri Qemali
Mario Ashiku Arben (as Arben Ashiku)
Ariadna Shengelaia Zana
Pjetër Gjoka Rapo
Lazër Filipi Demiri
Vangjel Heba Vasili
Filika Dimo Shpresa
Nikolai Gritsenko Kolonel Perkins
Anatoliy Kuznetsov Major Andrejev
Ilia Shyti Abazi
Loro Kovaçi Xhavit aga
Sulejman Pitarka

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