Best Albanian history movies

In 1970s Albania, personal freedoms are suppressed by the dictatorship. A couple in love will turn against the status quo, yet their choices will wreak havoc to those around them.

Dear Enemy tells the true story of the director’s grandfather who became friends with a German officer during the WWII German occupation of Albania while hiding a partisan, an Italian soldier and a Jewish watchmaker in his cellar.

In 1936, two female artists (a singer and a pianist) visit the city of Lushnja, which was very conservative.

A historical drama focusing on the days leading up to Albania's declaration of independence from the Ottoman Empire in November 1912.

The Balkans 1443 . After a long successful military experience in the Turkish army, the reputation of the young Kastriota reached Albania and people began to hope in his return to his homeland, from which he was taken away as a child. When the Sultan gives the hero the task of facing János Hunyadi, Kastriota will start a journey towards finding his true self and choosing his path.

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A serbian young girl visits Albania in search of the roots of an old story about her Grandpa during the War of 1941. She falls in love with an albanian guy, starting an "impossible" relationship between two nations divided by war.

A film about the life of militant Vasil Shanto.

Film based on the life and patriotic activities of teacher Petro Nini Luarasi.

Film set on the 8th of November 1941, the day the Albanian Communist Party was founded.

The year is 1943. At his last breath, partisan Gani asks his friends to make sure that his daughter Sherka is married on the date set in advance for her wedding. Once the wedding ceremony starts, they find out that the bridegroom is a collaborator of the invaders. Sherka decides to cancel her wedding and joins her father s friends in their struggle for the liberation of the country.

Film about Vasil Laçi, who attempted to kill Victor Emmanuel III during his visit in Albania.

Biopic about the patriot and political activist Avni Rustemi.

Adaptation of the novel "Prilli i thyer" by Ismail Kadare. The April of 1939 is the month of honeymoon and a month of tragedy for writer Besian Vorpsi and his wife Diana. Such is this month for Gjorg Berisha too, who is enjoying his last month of freedom in the mountains. Afterwards, according to the Kanun, he will have to shut himself inside his tower, as he has avenged his brother's death. Aka The Uninvited, Unwanted Guests.

Film set during the Albanian Renaissance, focusing on a group of Albanian outlaws fighting against the Ottoman Empire.

The dramatic aspects of the Middle Ages, personified in the fate of the painter Andrea Selca. He has a tragic end because the clerics do not hesitate to poison him in the "name of God", since he went against the laws of the church.

World War II - a famous warrior and a villager face the destruction of their village and heroically lead the people in a rebellion.

Film about the 5 Heroes of Vig, who died in a bloody battle during the National Liberation War.

After living in various European cities, militant Besim Pepa comes back in Albania during the years 1932-1936. Here, he is persecuted and imprisoned, so he has to emigrate again.

Biopic about the Albanian writer Migjeni.

During WW2 partisans try to hide from their enemies, while old villagers mourn the deceased of the war.

War film written and directed by Rikard Ljarja.