Tana (film)

Tana is an Albanian feature film, produced by the "New Albania" Film Studio (Kinostudio "Shqipëria e Re"). The movie premiered on 17 August 1958. The film was directed by Kristaq Dhamo, and written by Kristaq Dhamo, Fatmir Gjata, and Nasho Jorgaqi. The music was also composed by Çesk Zadeja. The film was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. The film is often cited as the first feature length film produced fully in Albania.

Plot
The film is based on Fatmir Gjata's screenplay. Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and progressive young woman. She is in love with Stefan (Naim Frashëri) and they both live in an unnamed mountain village in Albania. Tana has to face the old mentality of her old grandfather, and she also has to fight the jealousy of Lefter (Kadri Roshi). It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted, as is often the case in socialist realism.

Cast

 * Tinka Kurti as Tana
 * Naim Frashëri as Stefani
 * Pjetër Gjoka as the Grandfather
 * Kadri Roshi as Lefter Dhosi
 * Andon Pano as the Cooperative Chief
 * Thimi Filipi as Party's secretary
 * Marie Logoreci as Stefan's Mother
 * Violeta Manushi
 * Nikolla Panajoti
 * Melpomeni Çobani
 * Mihal Stefa
 * Vani Trako
 * Lazër Filipi
 * Pandi Raidhi
 * Lazër Vlashi
 * Esma Agolli