Tana

Tana (1958) is a drama, romance film directed by Kristaq Dhamo rated 9.0/10.

The movie is based on a Fatmir Gjata 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 . It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted as is often in the socialist realism.

Cast

Tinka Kurti

Tana

Naim Frashëri

Stefani

Pjetër Gjoka

Gjyshi

Kadri Roshi

Lefter Dhosi

Andon Pano

The Cooperative Chief

Thimi Filipi

Party's secretary

Marie Logoreci

Stefan's mother

Violeta Manushi

Nikolla Panajoti

Melpomeni Çobani

Mihal Stefa

Vani Trako