Abdurrahman Shala

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Before the Rain (1994)

The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milcho Manchevski
CAST:  Katrin Cartlidge  •  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Grégoire Colin  •  Labina Mitevska

The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milcho Manchevski
CAST:  Katrin Cartlidge  •  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Grégoire Colin  •  Labina Mitevska

A Film with No Name (1988)

The Kosovo region of Yugoslavia near the Albanian border is the scene of political unrest and a modern Romeo and Juliet romance in this satirical political drama. A film director (Meto Jovanovski) gathers information for his documentary about the Serbs being forced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Srđan Karanović
CAST:  Meto Jovanovski  •  Mira Furlan  •  Sonja Jačeveska  •  Čedomir Orobabić

The Kosovo region of Yugoslavia near the Albanian border is the scene of political unrest and a modern Romeo and Juliet romance in this satirical political drama. A film director (Meto Jovanovski) gathers information for his documentary about the Serbs being forced ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Srđan Karanović
CAST:  Meto Jovanovski  •  Mira Furlan  •  Sonja Jačeveska  •  Čedomir Orobabić

The Man of Earth (1984)

Sokol is a middle-aged Kosovar Albanian who, together with his family, emigrates from Kosovo to Turkey, and faces the foreign and unknown world. After some time he becomes homesick, eventually leaving his last will he gave to his son that when he dies, his bones ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agim Sopi
CAST:  Abdurrahman Shala  •  Ramadan Malaj  •  Bislim Muçaj  •  Avdush Hasani

Sokol is a middle-aged Kosovar Albanian who, together with his family, emigrates from Kosovo to Turkey, and faces the foreign and unknown world. After some time he becomes homesick, eventually leaving his last will he gave to his son that when he dies, his bones ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agim Sopi
CAST:  Abdurrahman Shala  •  Ramadan Malaj  •  Bislim Muçaj  •  Avdush Hasani

Stand Up Straight, Delfina (1977)

A Macedonian girl is trying to swim the British Channel. During the ordeal, she remembers her troubled past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksandar Đurčinov
CAST:  Neda Arnerić  •  Darko Damevski  •  Slobodan Dimitrijević  •  Dime Iliev

A Macedonian girl is trying to swim the British Channel. During the ordeal, she remembers her troubled past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksandar Đurčinov
CAST:  Neda Arnerić  •  Darko Damevski  •  Slobodan Dimitrijević  •  Dime Iliev

Under the Same Sky (1964)

Three partisans come to a fascist held town at the end of the war to create diversions. Their protector is tortured to reveal their whereabouts, but the partisans arrive in time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ljubiša Georgievski  •  Miomir 'Miki' Stamenković
CAST:  Dragomir Felba  •  Jovan Milićević  •  Vesna Krajina  •  Nada Gešoska

Three partisans come to a fascist held town at the end of the war to create diversions. Their protector is tortured to reveal their whereabouts, but the partisans arrive in time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ljubiša Georgievski  •  Miomir 'Miki' Stamenković
CAST:  Dragomir Felba  •  Jovan Milićević  •  Vesna Krajina  •  Nada Gešoska

The Dervish and Death (1974)

Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zdravko Velimirović
CAST:  Voja Mirić  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Boris Dvornik  •  Olivera Katarina

Ahmet Nurudin is a dervish and head of the Islamic monastery of the Mevlevi order in Sarajevo. He is a personification of morale and dogmatic belief, everything that Muslim religion of the Ottoman rule rests on. Throughout his life, the atmosphere of the city, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zdravko Velimirović
CAST:  Voja Mirić  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Boris Dvornik  •  Olivera Katarina

Kozara (1962)

In June of 1942 Germans and their collaborators decide to get rid of partisans and their stronghold in the woods of Mount Kozara in Northern Bosnia. They encircle the mountain and begin the mop up operation. Out gunned and outnumbered the partisans must not only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veljko Bulajić
CAST:  Bert Sotlar  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Milena Dravić  •  Olivera Marković

In June of 1942 Germans and their collaborators decide to get rid of partisans and their stronghold in the woods of Mount Kozara in Northern Bosnia. They encircle the mountain and begin the mop up operation. Out gunned and outnumbered the partisans must not only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veljko Bulajić
CAST:  Bert Sotlar  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Milena Dravić  •  Olivera Marković

SS Strike at Dawn (1958)

During the Battle of Sutjeska, headquarters one of the a partisan detachment, decides to enter deeper into the forest to save a few soldiers and wounded from inevitable death. Commander of the detachment, sent a group of fighters in the reconnaissance. As time goes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stole Janković
CAST:  Bert Sotlar  •  Darinka 'Dara' Čalenić  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Abdurrahman Shala

During the Battle of Sutjeska, headquarters one of the a partisan detachment, decides to enter deeper into the forest to save a few soldiers and wounded from inevitable death. Commander of the detachment, sent a group of fighters in the reconnaissance. As time goes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stole Janković
CAST:  Bert Sotlar  •  Darinka 'Dara' Čalenić  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Abdurrahman Shala

Gunfight (1962)

Christmas

In this sequel to "Captain Leshi", a group of Albanian nationalist movement (ballists) continues obstruction of the new Yugoslavian authorities even after the war. Captain Leshi manages to fight them successfully, as well as to fulfill his romance with beautiful Azira.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Aleksandar Gavrić  •  Jelena Žigon  •  Petar Prličko  •  Ilija Milčin

In this sequel to "Captain Leshi", a group of Albanian nationalist movement (ballists) continues obstruction of the new Yugoslavian authorities even after the war. Captain Leshi manages to fight them successfully, as well as to fulfill his romance with beautiful Azira.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Aleksandar Gavrić  •  Jelena Žigon  •  Petar Prličko  •  Ilija Milčin

The Swelling River (1981)

In a mining plant in Kosovo, as occurs in many work organizations across the country, workers continue to win new positions in the self-management. The former miner and fighter - now general manager of the factory - is on the side of the workers, but has troubles ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Besim Sahatçiu
CAST:  Istref Begolli  •  Abdurrahman Shala  •  Voja Mirić  •  Melihate Ajeti

In a mining plant in Kosovo, as occurs in many work organizations across the country, workers continue to win new positions in the self-management. The former miner and fighter - now general manager of the factory - is on the side of the workers, but has troubles ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Besim Sahatçiu
CAST:  Istref Begolli  •  Abdurrahman Shala  •  Voja Mirić  •  Melihate Ajeti

Gazija (1981)

Gazija are military men who patrol the boundaries of the Ottoman Empire in mid-18th century. One such man has trouble reconciling times of peace with his Gazija standing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nenad Dizdarević
CAST:  Dušan Janićijević  •  Fahro Konjhodžić  •  Miralem Zupčević  •  Zaim Muzaferija

Gazija are military men who patrol the boundaries of the Ottoman Empire in mid-18th century. One such man has trouble reconciling times of peace with his Gazija standing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nenad Dizdarević
CAST:  Dušan Janićijević  •  Fahro Konjhodžić  •  Miralem Zupčević  •  Zaim Muzaferija

Proka (1984)

Story about local fruitcake who keeps being assured in human callousness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isa Qosja
CAST:  Faruk Begolli  •  Masar Kadiu  •  Çun Lajçi  •  Ragip Loxha

Story about local fruitcake who keeps being assured in human callousness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isa Qosja
CAST:  Faruk Begolli  •  Masar Kadiu  •  Çun Lajçi  •  Ragip Loxha

A Dangerous Track (1984)

A small group of extreme Albanian nationalists are hunted by Yugoslav security services.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miomir 'Miki' Stamenković
CAST:  Milan Štrljić  •  Vladislava Milosavljević  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Enver Petrovci

A small group of extreme Albanian nationalists are hunted by Yugoslav security services.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miomir 'Miki' Stamenković
CAST:  Milan Štrljić  •  Vladislava Milosavljević  •  Velimir Živojinović  •  Enver Petrovci

Echelon of Doctor M (1955)

Continuing their exploits against the Yugoslav National Liberation Army, the Ballists attack an echelon of wounded warriors led by Dr. M. He takes the wounded to a nearby town. Aware that the justice is on the side of Doctor M., Ramadan, son of one of the Ballist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Nadja Regin  •  Severin Bijelić  •  Marijan Lovrić  •  Ilija Džuvalekovski

Continuing their exploits against the Yugoslav National Liberation Army, the Ballists attack an echelon of wounded warriors led by Dr. M. He takes the wounded to a nearby town. Aware that the justice is on the side of Doctor M., Ramadan, son of one of the Ballist ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Nadja Regin  •  Severin Bijelić  •  Marijan Lovrić  •  Ilija Džuvalekovski

Shots in the Sky (1958)

Upon returning home at war's end, a young lieutenant discovers that his family has been murdered by the Nazis. It's all the handiwork of a treasonous "Chetnik," who during the war worked against the partisans on behalf of the Germans. In bitter retaliation, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vojislav Bjenjaš
CAST:  Bert Sotlar  •  Darinka 'Dara' Čalenić  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Abdurrahman Shala

Upon returning home at war's end, a young lieutenant discovers that his family has been murdered by the Nazis. It's all the handiwork of a treasonous "Chetnik," who during the war worked against the partisans on behalf of the Germans. In bitter retaliation, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vojislav Bjenjaš
CAST:  Bert Sotlar  •  Darinka 'Dara' Čalenić  •  Pavle Vuisić  •  Abdurrahman Shala

Captain Lechi (1960)

Kosmet in the fall of 1944. The Partisans have successfully liberated the town of Prizren from occupying Germans,and Ramiz Leshi, a brave and cunning KNOJ captain, has to liquidate the remainder of the local Quislings, called Balists. They are led by a ruthless, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Aleksandar Gavrić  •  Petar Prličko  •  Dimitar Kostarov  •  Marija Točinoski

Kosmet in the fall of 1944. The Partisans have successfully liberated the town of Prizren from occupying Germans,and Ramiz Leshi, a brave and cunning KNOJ captain, has to liquidate the remainder of the local Quislings, called Balists. They are led by a ruthless, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Aleksandar Gavrić  •  Petar Prličko  •  Dimitar Kostarov  •  Marija Točinoski

Winnetou and the Crossbreed (1966)

On her b-day, settler's daughter Apanatschi receives her father's secret gold mine but greedy neighboring prospectors resort to murder and kidnapping in order to get the gold, forcing the girl and her brother to seek Winnetou's protection.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Philipp
CAST:  Lex Barker  •  Pierre Brice  •  Götz George  •  Uschi Glas

On her b-day, settler's daughter Apanatschi receives her father's secret gold mine but greedy neighboring prospectors resort to murder and kidnapping in order to get the gold, forcing the girl and her brother to seek Winnetou's protection.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harald Philipp
CAST:  Lex Barker  •  Pierre Brice  •  Götz George  •  Uschi Glas

Operation Cross Eagles (1968)

War - In this thrilling war drama set in Yugoslavia during WWII, a small band of courageous commandoes are sent to kidnap an important German commander in exchange for an American general being held in a German fortress. "Operation Cross Eagles" is a story of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Conte
CAST:  Richard Conte  •  Rory Calhoun  •  Aili King  •  Rada Đuričin

War - In this thrilling war drama set in Yugoslavia during WWII, a small band of courageous commandoes are sent to kidnap an important German commander in exchange for an American general being held in a German fortress. "Operation Cross Eagles" is a story of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Conte
CAST:  Richard Conte  •  Rory Calhoun  •  Aili King  •  Rada Đuričin

Doctor Homer's Brother (1968)

This film predominantly deals with the problems of a young man whom his delusions led into conflict with society. These issues will throw him into an adventure that would be tragic for him, but still helpful for him to see the truth. The story takes place in Kosovo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Velimir Živojinović  •  Voja Mirić  •  Jovan Milićević  •  Ljuba Tadić

This film predominantly deals with the problems of a young man whom his delusions led into conflict with society. These issues will throw him into an adventure that would be tragic for him, but still helpful for him to see the truth. The story takes place in Kosovo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Živorad 'Žika' Mitrović
CAST:  Velimir Živojinović  •  Voja Mirić  •  Jovan Milićević  •  Ljuba Tadić

Wolf of Prokletije (1968)

Uka is an old Albanian who lives in the mountains on the border of Kosovo and Albania. As an honorable man, he must deal with his son who befriended Italian fascists during WW2.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miomir 'Miki' Stamenković
CAST:  Ljuba Tadić  •  Abdurrahman Shala  •  Josif Tatić  •  Faruk Begolli

Uka is an old Albanian who lives in the mountains on the border of Kosovo and Albania. As an honorable man, he must deal with his son who befriended Italian fascists during WW2.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miomir 'Miki' Stamenković
CAST:  Ljuba Tadić  •  Abdurrahman Shala  •  Josif Tatić  •  Faruk Begolli
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