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Albanian actor
Rikard LjarjaAM
Born(1943-04-01)1 April 1943
Shkodër, Albania
Died20 April 2020(2020-04-20) (aged 77)
Tiranë, Albania
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • writer
SpouseMarjeta Ljarja

Rikard Ljarja (Albanian pronunciation: [ɾiˈkaɾd ˈljaɾja]; 1 April 1943 – 20 April 2020) was an Albanian actor, screenwriter, director and writer. He starred in over 25 feature films and directed 11, and is most known for his role as Deda in Rrugë të bardha [sq] ("White Roads") (1974).

Life and career

He was born in Shkodër on 1 April 1943, in Italian-occupied Albania. In 1960, he completed secondary education in Jordan Misja High School in his hometown. After completing his tertiary education at the "Aleksandër Moisiu" High School for Actors (now part of University of Arts, Tirana) in 1965, he became part of the "Migjeni" Theatre in Shkodër for the following 8 years. From 1973 to 1996 he worked full-time as an actor, screenwriter and director for the nationalized Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re (now National Center of Cinematography) and its successor Albafilm-Tirana (1992-1996). After retiring in 1996 he worked as artistic director in RTSH until 2002.

He also wrote books, publishing works such as A Godforsaken Place Around Here (2014), Josifopedia (2018), 9 të shkurtra (2019) (English: 9 Short Ones), Prill (2020) (English: April).

Ljarja died on 20 April 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

Filmography

Year Title Role Actor Director Writer Notes
1966 Komisari i dritës [sq] Dritan Shkaba Yes No No
1967 Duel i heshtur Skënderi Yes No No
Ngadhënjim mbi vdekjen [sq] Perlati Yes No No
1968 Plagë të vjetra [sq] Naimi Yes No No
1971 Kur zbardhi një ditë [sq] Komisari Yes No No
1972 Yjet e netëve të gjata [sq] Xhandari Yes No No
Ndërgjegjja [sq] Kujtimi Yes No No
1974 Shpërthimi [sq] Inxhinier Iliri Yes No No
Shtigje të luftës [sq] Rrema Yes No No
Rrugë të bardha [sq] Deda Yes No No
1975 Rrugicat që kërkonin diell Gaqo Tipografi Yes Yes No
Në fillim të verës [sq] I deleguari i qarkut Yes No No
1976 Ilegalët [sq] Tosti Yes Yes No
1977 Monumenti [sq] Fasatar Yes No No
1978 Në pyjet me borë ka jetë [sq] Luka Yes Yes No
1979 Radiostacioni [sq] Komandanti Yes Yes No
1980 Skëterrë '43 [sq] Andrea Yes Yes No
1981 Dita e parë e emërimit [sq] No Yes No Short film
1983 Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje [sq] No Yes No
1984 Ura pranë kështjellës [sq] No Yes Yes Short film
1985 Pranverë e hidhur [sq] Xha Teli Yes No No Short film
Në prag të jetës [sq] Andrea Yes No No
1986 Kur hapen dyert e jetës [sq] No Yes Yes
1987 Rrethi i kujtesës [sq] Mjeku Yes No No
1988 Pesha e kohës [sq] Vasili Yes Yes Yes
1990 Fletë të bardha [sq] Shoku Emir Yes No No
1996 Viktimat e Tivarit [sq] Yes No No
2006 Anatema [sq] Yes No No
2009 Zumbotron! Yes No No Short film

References

  1. "Si u dashuruan Rikard e Marjeta Ljarja gjatë filmit". balkanweb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Humbje e madhe në botën e artit, shuhet Rikard Ljarja". abcnews.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. "Kulturë/ Ndahet nga jeta ikona e filmit shqiptar, Rikard Ljarja". sinjali.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. "RIKARD LJARJA - NGUSHËLLIM". akad.gov.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. "A Godforsaken Place Around Here". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. "Josifopedia". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. "9 te shkurtra". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. "Prill". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  9. "Ndahet nga jeta "Deda", aktori dhe regjisori Rikard Ljarja vdes në moshën 77-vjeçare". oranews.tv. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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