Tana (film)

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 ==Production==

Prior feature films in Albania was produced with significant involvement from the Soviet Union, but Tana was the first feature film entirely produced by Albanians and was the first film produced by Kinostudio. It was an adaption of a novel of the same name by Fatmir Gjata. It was directed by Kristaq Dhamo and written by Fatmir Gjata and Nasho Jorgaqi. Irena Harito was the editor and Çesk Zadeja composed the music for the film. Filming was done in Tirana and Korçë. , one of the cinematographers, was later sent to prison for 20 years and his name was removed from the credits of Tana with green tape covering his name. It took 29 takes to film a kissing scene which was later removed. ==Release==

Tana premiered on 17 July 1958, and was shown at the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. It was also released in China. The Central State Film Archive started work on a restortation of the film in 2020, and premiered the restoration at the Lumière Festival on 18 October 2022. ==References==

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