Perika Gjezi (1949 -2010)
Actor of the theater “Andon Zako Cajupi”, Korce and at the same time of Albanian Cinematography.
Born in Korce on January 8, 1949.
At a young age he became active in the amateur theater troupe of the high school “Fuat Babani” under the direction of the well-known director and actor Pirro Mani.
It will be the year 1965 when he will perform his first role in the drama “Three Rifle Shots” by Ibrahim Uruci, which was staged by the troupe of the “AZ Cajupi” Theater in Korce. In 1967, after finishing high school, he was sent to work in the Maliqi Combine, which will be active with the amateur troupe of this combine (kombinati i Maliqit).
In May In 1969, at the insistence of the director Mihallaq Luarasi, he started working as a professional actor in the “AZ Cajupi” Theater where he would perform several roles.
In November of this year, Gjezi will even be interpreted in the much talked about drama “Njollat e murme” by this same director, a performance which will also receive the Flag in the Festival of Theaters held in Tirana.
In 1969, in December, he left for his mandatory military service, and after finishing it, he started his studies at the High Institute of Arts in Tirana (now the Academy of Arts) in the field of acting. In 1972, after completing his studies in the dramatic department, he returned to work at the “AZ Cajupi” Theater in Korce, becoming one of the main actors of this artistic institution, playing mainly roles with a positive connotation.
Among the impressive characters for the spectators of the city of Korca was that of Sami in the play “Teacher of literature” by R. Pulaha, showing a good energy and playing temperament.
Perika Gjezi e would break this form with the figure of Kristof in Artur Miller’s drama “They were all my sons”, where now his play is outlined as an internal suffering, to identify his father’s guilt, consequently his passivity, with the goal of honesty in family relations.
In Petro Marko’s drama entitled “The Last City”, the protagonist plays the role of the captain, weighing both psychological, lyrical and poetic views under a dramatic backdrop.
The shows where he has performed professionally are numerous, we can mention some of them: “House in the Alley”; “Maro Mokra”; “The accused city”; “Othello”; “Avarice”; “Lady from the city”; “Friend from the village”; “Time without a name” etc.
Meanwhile, in cinematography, he is a performer in 15 films.
Gjezi started with an episodic role in “I teti ne bronx” (1970) in the role of Demke, the miller’s son. Then he will be the commissar in “Shtigje lufte” (1974); George in “Toke e pergjakur”; also Gjergji in “Nga mesi i erresires”; teacher Naimi in “Balonat”; the role of Elmaz in “Asgje nuk harohet “; Tahiri in “Dasme e cuditeshme”.
Other films:
1973 – Brazdat
1976 – Perballimi (Agron Shkullaku)
1977 – Flamur ne dallge,
1977 – Streha e re
1978 – Pranvere ne Gjirokaster
1979 – I teti ne bronz (Demka)
1986 – Bardhesi,
1988 – Tre vete kapercejne malin (Jani Kripa)
1989 – Kostandini
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2013 Reference: “Encyclopedia – Albanian Theater and Cinematography” / p.166 / February 2018.
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