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Prominent Albanian director Dhimitër Anagnosti passes away at the age of 89.
One of the greatest figures of Albanian cinema, Dhimitër Anagnosti, has passed away at the age of 89.
The bitter news was made public by his daughter, Juna Anagnosti, through a post on social media.
"Farewell Dhimitër Anagnosti, the director of our lives! After a long illness, you obey the law of life! Farewell, grandpa!" she wrote.
Dhimitër Anagnosti was born on January 23, 1936 in Vuno, Vlorë, and from an early age he devoted himself to art, studying at the VGIK Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. His first film, “Njeriu červen nuk die”, was awarded First Prize at the World Film Schools Festival in the Netherlands in 1961, paving the way for a brilliant career.
He made a series of films that remained unforgettable in the memory of the Albanian public, such as “Debatik”, “Our Land”, “The Commissioner of Light”, “The Silent Duel” and many others. During his 40-year career, Anagnosti has made over 14 feature films and 10 documentaries, being not only a director, but also a screenwriter.
Anagnosti was a man of free thought, persistent in defending his views, with a civic courage that often made him the target of the mediocre.
For his rare artistic qualities, as well as for his dignified works, he was honored with the title of "People's Artist" in 1987 and with the career cup at the 10th Albanian Film Festival. The year 1991 finds him committed to the democratic movement for pluralism in Albania, a motive for which he is also elected as a deputy of the Democratic Party in the Albanian Parliament (1991-1996). On April 12, 1992, he was appointed Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, a post he held until December 4, 1994, when he resigned.
Anagnosti was the creator and president of the "Fan Noli" Foundation for Art and Culture, supporting the most active intellectuals, committed to strengthening Albanian culture in the country and in the world.
In 2001, he wrote and staged his only play, “The Night of Knocks on the Glass,” at the National Theater. In 2005, he achieved success with his latest film, “Gjoleka, Abazi’s Son,” a film honored with two international awards in Italy.
Anagnosti was married to the well-known Albanian stage and screen actress, "Merited Artist" Roza Anagnosti.
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