Tana (1958)
Overview
The movie is based on a Fatmir Gjata screenplay. Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and progressive young woman. She is in love with Stefan (Naim Frashëri) and they both live in an unnamed mountain village in Albania. Tana has to face the old mentality of her old grandfather and she also has to fight the jealousy of Lefter . It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted as is often in the socialist realism.
Cast
Tinka Kurti
Tana
Naim Frashëri
Stefani
Pjetër Gjoka
Gjyshi
Kadri Roshi
Lefter Dhosi
Andon Pano
The Cooperative Chief
Thimi Filipi
Party's secretary
Marie Logoreci
Stefan's mother
Violeta Manushi
Melpomeni Çobani
Mihal Stefa
Lazër Filipi
Pandi Raidhi
Lazër Vlashi
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