BUJAR LAKO (1946 – 2016) | STARS OF ALBANIAN SCENE!

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BUJAR LAKO (1946 – 2016)

Actor of Albanian theater and cinematography

Born on June 9, 1946 in Lozhan, Korça. In 1972 he graduated from the Higher Institute of Arts and immediately after a year he became an actor in the “People’s Theater” (Teatri Popullor). In the Theater he has performed in about 70-80 roles, among which in the plays: Chekhov’s “Bear”, Emanuel Robles “Montserrat”, Mrozhek’s “Summer Day”, “The Tomb”, Byhner’s “Death of Danton”. For his skill and artistic values in 1982 he will be awarded the Order “Naim Frashëri” of the First Class.

In cinemas he will have fewer roles played, about 20. His first role in cinematography will be that of Misto in the film “Ne fillim te veres” in 1975, but the role that will make him known to the general public will be that of Martin Kreka, the Party Secretary, in the film “Përballimi” in 1976. This is the role for which he will be honored with the “Special Award” by the Jury of the 2nd Albanian Film Festival. Bujar Lako will later have masterful performances in the films “General Gramafoni” (1978) and “Balle per balle” (1979) respectively in the roles of Halit Berat and Mujo Bermema. The performance in the role of clarinetist Halit Berati will show in front of the public that the artistic prudence of Bujar Lako had reached high levels. His masterful and theatrical performance in the movie “General Gramafoni” in two well-known popular pieces will remain in the public mind, such as the folk songs “Këngë për Çerçiz Topullin” and “Qiraxhiu i Grebene”, which impress the public that behind the clarinet is Bujar Lako himself and not the Grand Master, “People’s Artist”, Laver Bariu.

For this role he would be awarded the Festival Cup as “Best Actor” at the III Albanian Film Festival that took place in Tirana from 21 to 28 April 1979. At the IV Film Festival held in Tirana from April 20 to 26, 1981, would be awarded the “Special Prize” for the role of Mujo Bermema in the film “Balle per balle”. For both performances he would be awarded the First Class Republic Prize. His performances would continue in the films: “Nentori i dyte” in the role of Luigj Gurakuqi in 1982, in the film “Dora e ngrohte” in the role of Spahiu in 1983, in the film “Vendimi” in the role of Advisor in in 1984, in the movie “Telefoni i nje mengjezi” as Nestor, the Director of the farm, in 1987, in the movie “Vrasje ne gjueti” in the role of Ferdinand in 1987, to come over in 1989 in the masterful interpretation of the role of the General in the film “Kthimi i ushtrise se vdekur / Return of the Dead Army”, a role for which he will be awarded the “Best Actor” Award at the IXth Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from 12 to 17 November 1990. In 2005 the interpretation of the role of Petros in the film “Magic Eye”, with which he would be awarded the “Best Actor” Award at the Cairo International Film Festival (Egypt) on September 12, 2005.

His latest Interpretation will be in 2009 in the movie “Honeymoon” in the role of Rroku. We also find Bujar Lako in the role of speaker in the musical collection of Aleksandër Peçi “Albanian Wailing” dedicated to the “black year 1997”. In this summary Bujar Lako recites parts from “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. This review will be the first presentation of modern Albanian music in North America. His son Bojken Lako, in addition to being a well-known singer for the Albanian public, will also be the director of the comedy “Harvi” by Mary Chase, where he will play the role of Elud Pi Dodi.

Lako holds the title “Merited Artist”. He passed away on December 26, 2016

FILMOGRAPHY

2009 — Muaji i mjaltit….Rroku

2005 — Syri Magjik…Petro

2003 — Lule të kuqe,lule të zeza…..Taksisti

2001 — Amiko……

1989 — Kthimi i ushtrisë së vdekur….Gjenerali

1987 — Binarët….Kujtimi

1987 — Telefoni i një mëngjesi…Nestori,drejtori i fermës

1987 — Vrasje në gjueti…Ferdinandi

1986 — Gabimi….Babai i Martinit

1985 — Gurët e shtëpisë sime….

1984 — I paharruari…..Besim Peja

1984 — Vendimi….Këshilltari

1983 — Dora e ngrohtë…..Spahiu

1982 — Nëntori i dytë…..Luigj Gurakuqi

1979 — Ballë për ballë……..Mujo Bermema,Komandanti shqiptar i Bazës

1978 — Gjeneral Gramafoni……Halit Berati

1978 — Udha e shkronjave (Film TV)…..Tunxhi

1976 — Përballimi……Martin Kreka,sekretari i Partisë

1975 — Në fillim të verës……Misto

THEATER PLAYS

“Ariu” e Çehovit

“Harvi” e Mary Chase…….Elud Pi Dodi

“Varrtarët”

— /– /2002 — “Portreti i Dorian Greit”

06/06/1998 — “Ditë vere” e e Sllavomir Mrozhekut

— /01/1996 — “Vdekja e Dantonit” e Byhnerit

25/05/1986 — “Vdekja e një komisioneri” e Artur Milerit

12/09/1985 — “Monserati” e Emanuel Robles

02/09/1981 — “Njerëz të thellësive” e leka Bungos

25/10/1980 — “Vizita e inspektorit” e Xh. Pristlit

03/05/1980 — “Nga errësira në dritë” e Piro Manit (A.P) dhe Dh.Xhuvanit

11/11/1979 — “Furnalta” e Ruzhdi Pulahës

25/04/1979 — “Gryka e nëmur” e Teodor Laços

07/04/1978 — “Doktori pacient” e Ruzhdi Pulahës

05/03/1977 — “Gjëmimi i atij dimri” e Teodor Laços

15/11/1975 — “Lezja” e Kiço Blushit

07/03/1974 — “Toka jonë” e Kolë Jakovës………….Vata

AWARDS AND TITLES

1985 – Merited Artist

September 12, 2005

“Best Actor” Award for the interpretation of the role of Petros in the movie “Magic Eye” at the Cairo International Film Festival in Cairo, Egypt in 2005.

November 17, 1991

Festival Cup for the interpretation of General`s role in the film “Return of the Dead Army” at the IXth Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from 12 to 17 November 1991.

1982

Order “Naim Frashëri” of the 1st Class for his performances in the Theater.

April 26, 1981

Special Award for the interpretation of the role of Mujo Bermema in the film “Face to Face” at the IV Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from 20 to 26 April 1981.

April 28, 1979

Festival Cup for the interpretation of the role of Halit Berati in the film “General Gramophone” in the III Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from 21 to 28 April 1979.

1979

First Class Republic Award for the interpretation of the role of Halit Berati in the film “General Gramophone”.

1979

First Class Republic Award for the interpretation of the role of Mujo Bermema in the film “Face to Face”.

April 23, 1977

Festival Medallion for the interpretation of the role of Martin Kreka in the movie “Perballimi” at the II Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from 16 to 23 April 1977.

April 23, 1977

Special Award for the interpretation of the role of Martin Kreka in the movie “Perballimi” at the II Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from 16 to 23 April 1977.