Kadri Roshi (1924-2007) | The colossus of the Albanian stage and screen!

Kadri Roshi (1924-2007) One of the giants of Albanian acting in theater and cinematography. "Great Master of Art", "Artist of the People", "Honour of the Nation"! His two most prominent sayings: "Art is not a mechanical copy of reality, but its type, growth, perfection". "As long as I'm alive I'll play on stage, even if my knees shake." It is not at all easy to write the biography of the stars, icons, characters who have made the history of Albanian stage art, where undoubtedly one of them is the colossus of Albanian cinematography, part of it, the unforgettable actor Kadri Roshi. You start to collect facts, as much information as possible to describe such figures of artists and after you think you have said everything, you again feel in yourself that something is still left unfulfilled. Childhood Kadri Roshi will be born on January 4, 1924 in Mallakaster. His father Maksuti, who was a very good lawyer, and his mother Sabrije were originally from Libohova. Eh, the life of K. Roshi as a child will start difficult, unfortunate. At the age of 2, he will be left without his mother, while later, when he was 12 years old, he will also lose his father, this is very difficult for a child. Kadri now had to provide for his life, and so he began to travel through different cities such as Vlore, Kavaje, Gjirokaster, Durres and until he ended up in Tirana. The jobs were different and not even related to performing arts, he worked in the port of Durres as a loading-unloading worker, and then as a maintenance worker. Later, Kadriu will work as a ticket seller at the "Republika" Cinema in Tirana. Unlike the members of his tribe who were educated and not a few but 20-25 of them, Roshi himself had only 4 classes of education, exactly those of the first years!!! At the age of 23, he decided to start a family, married Drita Taho, with whom he would spend his whole life. Drita was originally from Gjakova and she was an artist. Both together will have 2 children, Ermiren and Klit, and they will follow the professions of their parents

Artistic life He recited, and beautifully recited the poems of Naim and the great Migjeni, while drawing attention by leaving his primary school teacher speechless. In 1945, he will compete for a newly created theater group, but it will be precisely this competition that will throw down his test, being considered as an obstacle in speaking and lack of talent. This would be his first loss. No one would believe that the one who will become an immortal icon of the Albanian scene would leave because he had no talent!? "In an episode of his life, we would remember that in that period, Kadri Roshi perfectly imitated his neighbor's 11 children, the latter all born with a speech impediment, this imitation that it would also influence his way of speaking." (fact told by Blerina Roshi "National Albania . al") She decided to compete for the second time. Again, another defeat would follow. In a competition with 21 participants, Kadri Roshi, again described as untalented and accompanied by another competitor named Naim Frasheri, would lead the list of disqualified. Conquered by bitterness and hopeless, I will wander the road alone. It seems that at this moment, when his primary school teacher appears in front of him, the first spark will be born that will illuminate his path towards art. After listening and knowing the reasons for the sadness of his former students, the teacher who was already working as a high official decided to go together and meet a friend of his in the fine arts department. But who was the "golden friend" of the teacher, the man with the black mustache, who they will meet and who decided to help the artist climb to the first level of his career? Another Albanian figure, the well-known writer Zihni Sako, was precisely the person, friend of the teacher, who decided to help Kadri by giving him the opportunity to work as a prompter. Not much time would pass, when a small group of non-professionals, in which K. Roshi, N. Frasheri, etc., who were previously considered untalented, also participated, would gather and with the help of friends, they would translate from the French, and then the piece "Martesa e Gogol" would be staged, where Kadri Roshi interpreted the role of Podgolisen. such was the success of this show that this group of amateurs immediately entered the popular theater group and from that day Kadri Roshi was named a definitive actor of the popular theater." (taken from the text of Blerina Roshi – "National Albanian.al") In 1947, earning the right to study as an actor, he traveled to Zagreb. Albania will break relations with former Yugoslavia and Kadri Roshi in this period continues his studies by moving to Prague, completing them in 1951 with excellent results. ( "odlično" ) But it was not the degree that gave him glory, but the great love for work. Then he started his career as an actor in the People's Theater at the age of 21, being one of the creators of this theater. From that time until today, he will not be able to count the roles, which make up a great artistic life, where the difficulties of a life of an orphan, an apprentice, a cinema porter and up to the original actor with the portrait of a tribal man are combined. At his side all the time were the actors of his generation Drita Pelingu, Violeta Manushi, Tinka Kurti, Reshat Arbana, Marika Kallamata, etc. Kadri Roshi will represent the Albanian stage with the role of Gogol's Osip. that would have an unprecedented success. From here there is no stopping towards successive successes, becoming an emblem of Albanian Cinematography. He will leave an indelible mark on all Albanian audiences in the interpretation of countless roles, in both theatrical and cinematographic series. There are about 215 roles without counting the activity as a director or the various activities abroad as a reciter. Dritero Agolli would describe it as follows: "Kadri Roshi is the patriarch of the Albanian sung word. The word in his mouth takes the sound of the bells of the kembore, of the German Mountain, the Wide Mountain, of the beautiful polyphonic song, of the gurgling of the rivers." While he himself will express himself about the theater: "…..that the history of the theater is very long" ….. "others will have the luck to continue this history, as beautiful as it is arduous ".

Honors: He is considered a legend of the Albanian stage and screen. In 1995 he was honored with the Career Award at the Artistic Film Festival, in 1997 with the Grand Honorary Award. He is the "Honour of the Nation" from 1999. Kadri Roshi's name is a colossus for Albanian film and theater, where he left outstanding figures that will never be forgotten.

Filmography (from the last to the first of the career): • Colonel Bunker (1998) • Albanian Stuntman (1998) • Farewell (1997) • Ali Pash Tepelena (1997) documentary, but undiscovered, appears on February 28, 2009, two years after death • Sounds of Oblivion (1996) • Plasticine Bullet (1995) • Mikres mèrès – Short Days (1995) • A Day in a Life (1994) • Fox and Grapes – Aesop, (Theatre) • Death of a Husband ( 1991) • White Papers (1990) • Mission Across the Sea (1988) • The Weight of Time (1988) • Reconstruction (1988) • When You're Parted From Friends (1986) • Little Siege (1986) • Postponed Wedding (1984) • The Betrothal of Blerta (1984) • The Passion (1983) • The Warm Wind of the Deep (1982) • Martyrs of the Monuments (1980), Jani • Little Guerrilla Velo (1980) • Face to Face (1979) • The Counselors (1979) , Council President Murat Benca • Freedom and death (1979), Teacher Hyseni • Gramophone General (1978) • Man with a ball (1977), Elder Mere • Stone of idols (1977) • Hearts that do not grow old (1977) • Threads that expected (1976) • Poppies on the Walls (1976), Caretaker • Confrontation (1976) • Bloody Ground (1976) • When One Day Broke (1971) • Mountains with Covered Purchase (1971) • Eighth in Bronze (1970), Ademi • Tana (1958) Theater 02/01/1992 — "The Fox and the Grapes (Aesop)" by Guilherme Figueiredo 01/12/1986 — "Under the Stage Lights" by Ruzhdi Pulaha 11/09/1986 — "Shadows of night" by Vedat Kokona 14/12/1980 — "Epoka before the trial" by Ekrem Kryeziu…. Abdyl Frashëri 07/04/1978 — "Doctor patient" by Ruzhdi Pulaha 24/03/1974 — "Family of the fisherman" by Sulejman Pitarka (Artist of the People)…Father 03/04/1971 — "Arturo Ui" by Bertold Brecht….Arturo Ui 19/06/1970 — "The irreplaceable" by Qamil Buxheli 12 /11/1968 — "The second face" by Drita Agolli 26/05/1968 — "The roof of all" by Kiço Blushi 07/03/1967 — "Cuca e male" by Loni Papa 22/11/1966 — "Perkolgjinajt" by Kolë Jakovo 29/06/1966 — "Three rifle shots" by Ibrahim Uruc 27/03/1966 — "After death" by Andon Zako Çajup 28/05/1964 — "Doctor Alexi" by Ibrahim Uruçi 16/02/1964 — "Three days of doom" by Luan Qafëzezi 11/01/1964 — "Monserrat" by Emanuel Robles 30/06/1963 — "Strengata" by Caoy 17/11/1962 – – "Slide" by Besim Lëvonja (Honored Artist) 13/01/1962 — "Lady of the Inn" by Karlo Goldoni 22/06/1961 — "Fox and grapes" by Guilherme Figueiredo 10/03/1961 — " Ambition" by Besim Lëvonja 27/11/1960 — "Dragoi i Dragobia" by Xhemal Broja 24/06/1960 — "Hamlet" by Shakespeare………….Hamlet 06/02/ 1959 — Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor" 07/09/1958 — "The Youth" by Vangjush Vinçani 04/24/1957 — "The Stranger" by Nazim Hikmet 06/02/1956 — "Enemies" by Maxim Gorky 28/05/1956 — "Task" by Kola Yakova 25/12/1955 — "Leipzig Process 1933" by Lev Kompanjec, Leonid Kronfeld 22/05/1955 — "Clash" by Xhemal Broja 04 /03/1952 — "Revizori" by Nikolaj Gogol 11/11/1950 — "Halili and Hajria" by Kol Jakov 30/12/1945 — "Rrugaçi" by K. Nase…… Theatre Director Officer The fight" by Xhemal Broja (as/director) 19/06/1970 — "The irreplaceable" by Qamil Buxheli (as/director) 10/03/1961 — "Ambition" by Besim Lëvonja (as/director) 09/07 /1958 — "The Youth" of Vangjush Vinçani Awards and Titles 1998 – Honor of the Nation 1969 – People's Artist 1963 – Artist of Merited "Honor of the City" – Ballsh Order of Work cl.III 1997 Award of Honor for the interpretation of the role of Ymer in the film "Farewell" at the International Film Festival held in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1997. May 13, 1995 Cup of Career for the interpretation of the role of the Shepherd Priest in the film "Colonel Bunker" at the 10th Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from May 10 to 13, 1995. April 23, 1983 Special Award for the interpretation of the role of Rakipi in the television film "Warm wind of the depths" at the 5th Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 19 to 23, 1983. April 28, 1979 Special Award for the interpretation of the role of Xha Hysen in the film "Freedom a Death" at the III Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 21 to 28, 1979. April 23, 1977 Special Award for the interpretation of the role of the Caretaker in the film "Poppies on the Wall" at the III Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 16 to 23, 1977. Previously published on the next page the same name on Facebook in January 2014 and reviewed the following years. ________________ Albanian cinematography in 2013 Reference: Nacional Albania.al / selection of online news and information 2014.

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