The Man with the Cannon (film)

The Man with the Cannon (Albanian: Njeriu me top) is a 1977 Albanian film directed by Viktor Gjika based on the novel by the same title by Dritero Agolli.

The Man with the Cannon
Directed byViktor Gjika
Written byViktor Gjika
StarringTimo Flloko
CinematographyLionel Konomi
Edited byNeriman Furxhi
Music byLimos Dizdari
Distributed byAlbafilm
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
CountryAlbania
LanguageAlbanian

Plot edit

Adaptation of the novel with the same title from Dritëro Agolli. Mato Gruda has been feuding with the old man Mere Fizi. Mato Gruda keeps a gun in a hidden place dreaming to use it against Fizies. He keeps an Italian as a helper at home, and calls him Agush. Agush became his teacher to use his war s tool. Hence, the secret of a peasant who joined the war out of necessity comes to light.

Cast edit

  • Timo Flloko as Mato Gruda
  • Elida Cangonji as Zare
  • Stavri Shkurti as Murat Shtaga
  • Drita Pelingu as Esmaja
  • Zef Bushati as The Italian
  • Kadri Roshi as Mere Fizi
  • Thimi Filipi
  • Birçe Hasko
  • Enea Xhegu

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