Saimir Kumbaro (born 5 May 1945 in

Tirana Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea ...

) is a retired

Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, pr ...

of the 1980s. He worked in "Kinostudio Shqiperia e Re" as a director since 1970. He initially appeared as an actor in

Njësiti guerril ''Njësiti guerril'' is a 1969 in film, 1969 Albanian action war film drama directed and written by Hysen Hakani with :sq:Muharrem Skënderi. The film starred Saimir Kumbaro and Ndrek Luca. Cast *Pëllumb Dërvishi *Drita Haxhiraj *Saimir Kumb ...

in 1969 but his first film was ''

Rrugicat që kërkonin diell Rrugicat që kërkonin diell is a 1975 Albanian action drama film directed by Saimir Kumbaro and written by Dhimitër Xhuvani. Cast * Demir Hyskja * Rikard Larja * Ndrek Luca *Pandi Raidhi Pandi Raidhi (14 April 1921 – 18 July 1999) ...

'' in 1975, a film that starred

Ndrek Luca Ndrek Luca (3 September 1927 – 13 January 1993) was an Albanian stage, film and theater actor. He appeared in many films between 1963 and 1991. He was married to actress and ballerina Mimika Luca. Filmography *''Viktimat e Tivarit'' (19 ...

.In 1978 received the title as the best director for the movie "Concert on year 36" He has conducted over 90 documentary films where the "Lira" is declared winner of the festival in 2004. His two latter documentary are "Sherbastari i Kombit" and "Martyrs". He retired from directing in 1995. In 2007 he resisted Azem, ti je gjallë.

Filmography

*Ne dhe Lenini (2007) *Të burgosurit e galerisë (1994) *Vdekja e kalit (1992) *Historiani dhe kameleoni (1989) *Rrethimi i vogël (1986) *Tre njerëz me guna (1985) *Nxënsit e klasës sime (1984) *Gracka (1983) *Gjurmë në kaltërsi (1981) *Gëzhoja e vjetër (1980) *Koncert në vitin 1936 (1978) *Ilegalët (1976) *

(1975) * Azem, ti je gjallë (2007)

References

He worked in "Kinostudio Shqiperia e Re" as a director since 1970.

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