
Saimir Kumbaro
Directing
Known For

An exiled filmmaker finally returns to his home country where former mysteries and afflictions of his early life come back to haunt him once more.
Ulysses' Gaze

During a political purge, the Albanian government orders the disbanding of a military unit whose horses are also considered traitors.
The Death of a Horse

Nebi Surreli lives in poverty along with his mother. Doing small jobs to earn a living, he also helps his town's communist unit.
Seeking Sun Paths

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.
Victory Over Death

During WWII in Albania, partisans assassinate the collaborationist Colonel Makareci and destroy an enemy arsenal, but betrayal leads to guerrilla fighter Drita to be captured. When Pedro is ordered to execute her to prove loyalty, he reveals his identity and comrades mount a daring rescue, capturing the fascist police chief.
The Guerrilla Unit

A misogynistic old man goes to complain about "his rights" after a woman is elected as the leader of his village's cooperative.
The Captain

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.
The Small Encirclement

During World War II, an Italian agent tries to infiltrate the Albanian guerrilla units under the identity of 'engineer Tosti'.
The Illegals

In 1936, two female artists (a singer and a pianist) visit the city of Lushnja, which was very conservative.
Concert of 1936

An old man refuses to undergo an operation in the hospital because he does not trust the abilities of the female surgeon.
Old Wounds

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 Students of my Class

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.
The Old Shell

In a nursing home the elderly deal with their past.
Us and Lenin

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.
Three Cloaked Men

1930's. The monarch's insane ambition to prove his descent from an ancient noble family brings a foreign historian to Albania. The foreigner finds himself working with the authorities of an obscure prefecture of the kingdom amongst reprobates and ignoramuses, who make themselves appear ridiculous and detestable by getting caught up in comical situations.
The Historian and the Chameleons

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.
The Trap

The film follows Astrit, a young pilot who has just finished the aviation school.