Underplayed Gems

Hero (2013)

Hero poster
Original title
The Hero
Directed by
Luan Kryeziu
Genre
drama film
Country
Kosovo
Runtime
1h 46m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During the Kosovo war, a soldier named Shkembi helps save his village by organizing a safe escape and shelter for the people. After the war he becomes a teacher and gets married, but his wartime contributions are forgotten and he struggles to adjust to his new life.

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What happens

Hero – kosowski film fabularny z roku 2013 w reżyserii Luana Kryeziu. W czasie wojny o Kosowo do jednej z wsi albańskich zbliżają się wrogie oddziały. Mieszkańców wsi ratuje Shkembi, żołnierz UÇK, który organizuje ich bezpieczną ucieczkę i zapewnia schronienie na czas zagrożenia. Po zakończeniu wojny Shkembi żeni się i pracuje jako nauczyciel. Jego wojenne zasługi zostały zapomniane, a on sam czuje się sfrustrowany i nie może odnaleźć się w nowej rzeczywistości. Realizację filmu rozpoczęto w 2009, z powodów finansowych jego realizację ukończono dopiero w grudniu 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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