| The Return of the Dead Army | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dhimitër Anagnosti |
| Written by | Dhimitër Anagnosti |
| Based on | The General of the Dead Army by Ismail Kadare |
| Starring | Kastriot Ahmetaj Roza Anagnosti Rajmonda Bullku Vasillaq Godo Bujar Lako |
| Cinematography | Bardhyl Martiniani |
| Edited by | Mimoza Nano |
| Music by | Gjon Simoni |
| Distributed by | Albafilm |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Albania |
| Language | Albanian |
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.
Plot
At the end of World War II in Europe, an Italian general and a priest companion go to Albania to search for the remains of a colonel who died during the war.
Cast
- Kastriot Ahmetaj
- Roza Anagnosti
- Rajmonda Bullku
- Vasillaq Godo
- Bujar Lako
- Gulielm Radoja
- Liza Vorfi
- Ndriçim Xhepa
Other films based on the book
- 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
- "The Return of the Dead Army" – via www.filmfestival.gr.
External links
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