Mao Tse Tung (2007)

Original title

Mao Ce Dun

Directed by

Besnik Bisha

Genre

comedy film

Country

Albania

Runtime

1h 31m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In Albania, a man with the same name as the Chinese revolutionary leader navigates everyday life in a small village. His unusual name leads to funny and thoughtful situations that comment on the country's past.

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What happens

Mao Tse Tung (Albanian: Mao Ce Dun) is a 2007 Albanian comedy film directed by Besnik Bisha. It was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival., attracting some international reviews. FIPRESCI's Francisco Ferreira praised the film stating that it "transcends its picturesque backdrops and its sui generis view of Marxism to reflect on the history and mythology of a nation" while Emanuel Levy reports on the "audiences' appreciative laughter." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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