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Nekrolog (1994)

Nekrolog poster
Directed by
Fatmir Koçi
Genre
drama film
Country
Albania
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A medieval queen hides her husband the king's death. She has his body embalmed and seated on the throne. People continue to worship the ruler and the queen.

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What happens

Nekrolog (tytuł oryginalny: Nekrologji) – albański film fabularny z roku 1994 w reżyserii Fatmira Koçiego. Film nawiązuje do historii życia żony Envera Hoxhy – Nexhmije. Akcja filmu została przeniesiona do czasów średniowiecza. Król nieoczekiwanie umiera. Jego żona utrzymuje w tajemnicy śmierć władcy, a ciało władcy zostaje zabalsamowane i posadzone na tronie. Lud nadal oddaje cześć władcy i jego żonie. Film realizowano w Tiranie, Durrës i w Krui. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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