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Tomka and His Friends (1977)

Tomka and His Friends poster
Original title
Tomka dhe shokët e tij
Directed by
Xhanfize Keko
Genre
drama film
Country
Albania
Runtime
1h 18m
Rating
7.8 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a small Albanian town, a boy named Tomka leads his group of friends as they resist German occupation during World War Two. They use their knowledge of the local streets and hidden spots to outsmart the soldiers.

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What happens

Tomka and his friends (Albanian: Tomka dhe shokët e tij) is a 1977 Albanian drama film directed by Xhanfise Keko. The film stars Enea Zheku as Tomka, the leader of a group of boys fighting Nazis. The movie was mostly shot in the city of Berat, Albania. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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