Saimir Kumbaro

Birth : 1945-05-05, Tiranë, Albania

Movies

Ulysses' Gaze
Producer
"A," a Greek filmmaker living in exile in the United States, returns to his native Ptolemas to attend a special screening of one of his extremely controversial films. But A's real interest lies elsewhere--the mythical reels of the very first film shot by the Manakia brothers, who, at the dawn of the age of cinema, tirelessly criss-crossed the Balkans and, without regard for national and ethnic strife, recorded the region's history and customs. Did these primitive, never-developed images really exist?
The Death of a Horse
Director
During a political purge, the Albanian government orders the disbanding of a military unit whose horses are also considered traitors.
The Small Encirclement
Director
Agron, a new chairman of the district executive committee, feels encircled by authority of his mother in law, Frosa and some relatives and friends, which want to make use of Agron's position for their own interests.
Three Cloaked Men
Director
Three cloaked partisans are carrying out their duty in the harsh winter. During the way, they are disovered by the Germans.. The shepherd, Xhemo use a brave trick to save them, thus risking his life.
The Students of my Class
Director
Math teacher Nora is transferred to work in the gymnasium of a coastal city. Edi, a pupil, openly wants an unmerited good mark in maths. Edi is the son of a director of the executive committee. Nora is worried and cannot agree with Edi and his parents.
The Trap
Director
Two courtiers of king Zog are recruited by foreign agencies and come illegally in Albania. However, they get caught and interrogated, so the plans of the foreign agencies are thwarted.
Traces in the blue sky
Director
The film follows Astrit, a young pilot who has just finished the aviation school.
The Old Shell
Director
Pandi has been recruited by foreign agents in order to collect information about a military plant where his friend Servet works. To achieve his goal, Pandi blackmails Servet with an old shell, used by Servet to accidentally injure a friend during the military service.
Concert of 1936
Director
In 1936, two female artists (a singer and a pianist) visit the city of Lushnja, which was very conservative.
The Illegals
Director
During World War II, an Italian agent tries to infiltrate the Albanian guerrilla units under the identity of 'engineer Tosti'.
Seeking Sun Paths
Director
Nebi Surreli lives in poverty along with his mother. Doing small jobs to earn a living, he also helps his town's communist unit.
The Captain
A misogynistic old man goes to complain about "his rights" after a woman is elected as the leader of his village's cooperative.
The Guerrilla Unit
Gjergji
Action war film drama directed and written by Hysen Hakani with Muharrem Skënderi.
Old Wounds
An old man refuses to undergo an operation in the hospital because he does not trust the abilities of the female surgeon.
Triumph Over Death
World War II. Albania is under the Nazi occupation. The Germans capture two young girls and torture them to learn more about the communist movement.