The Return of the Dead Army (Albanian: Kthimi i ushtrisë së vdekur) is a 1989 black comedy Albanian film, directed by Dhimitër Anagnosti and based on the acclaimed novel The General of the Dead Army by Albanian author Ismail Kadare.[1]
| The Return of the Dead Army | |
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| Directed by | Dhimitër Anagnosti |
| Written by | Dhimitër Anagnosti |
| Based on | The General of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Bardhyl Martiniani |
| Edited by | Mimoza Nano |
| Music by | Gjon Simoni |
| Distributed by | Albafilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 min |
| Country | Albania |
| Language | Albanian |
Plot edit
At the end of World War II in Europe, Italian Colonel Z and a priest companion come back to Albania to search for the General's bones, Said general died during the war.
Cast edit
- Kastriot Ahmetaj
- Roza Anagnosti
- Rajmonda Bullku
- Vasillaq Godo
- Bujar Lako
- Gulielm Radoja
- Liza Vorfi
- Ndriçim Xhepa
Other films based on the book edit
- The General of the Dead Army (Italian: Il generale dell'armata morta) is a 1983 Italian film starring Michel Piccoli, based on the novel, directed by Luciano Tovoli.
- Life and Nothing But (La Vie et rien d’autre) is a 1989 French film starring Philippe Noiret, based on the novel, directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
References edit
- ^ "The Return of the Dead Army" – via www.filmfestival.gr.
External links edit
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