Marta Burda (1926 – 1995) Actress of the Theater "Aleksander Moisiu", Durres and Albanian Cinematography. "Deserved Artist" / "Honorary Citizen of Durres"! He was born in Korce on July 20, 1926 in a family with traditions for our national culture. She is the daughter of the famous Renaissance photographer Vani Burde. Raised in an environment with a fairly high cultural level; her grandfather was the patriot and academic Nikolla Naço, her father Vani Burda was a well-known photographer in the city of Korça, the poet and patriot Hil Mosi was her godfather, while Lasgush Poradeci and Kristaq Antoniu were friends of the family, Marta noticed that small for her outstanding acting talent. Although it was still the years before the second world war and in Albania the mentality prevailed that the woman was seen only within the 4 walls of the house, the beautiful corçara had the opportunity to go to Tirana and with the help of her godfather she studied at the "Queen Mother" Women's Institute , where he received a good culture for the time. This seems to have been the first step that Marta took to get out of the rigid frames of the society of that time, towards the emancipation of her and many generations of women, that the patriarchal Albanian society saw only in the role of women and mothers. Then her engagements in the amateur groups of that time would begin during the war years. Then her engagements in the amateur groups of that time would begin during the war years. In September 1943, a small artistic group was organized. Among the participants and among the most distinguished was Marta, who would later become a worthy artist of the Albanian theater. She was one of the founding actresses of the State Theater since 1945. 
The beauty of the brunette, with big, deep eyes combined with a dignified interpretation would be a magnet for the public, who have always applauded her artistic play. In those years she performed in several dramas such as: "For those who are at sea", "Leipzig Trial", "Noble Bourgeois" etc. , Marie Logoreci, etc. 
Marta's talent stood out from a young age and although it was still in its infancy, the "Albanezul" newspaper published in Bucharest, Romania, would write an article about Burda in 1945. "Marta Burda, the granddaughter of Nikolla Naço, princess of Albanian theater and cinematography", was written in the title of the article, while in the article it was underlined that Marta "had a sweet voice, with nuances, which often gave recitative color". But Marta Burda would develop most of her artistic career in Durres in the professional theater "Aleksandër Moisiu", which arrived at this theater in c. 1953 at the age of 28, 1 year after the creation of this theater, spending almost her entire life on stage at "A. to Moses". She would make up together with Nikoli Xhoja, Vangjel Heba, Spiro and Vera Urum, Lutfi Hoxha, etc. the first generation of actors who gave life to the theater stage of Durrës. On the stage of this theater, she has embodied many artistic figures, mainly the roles of women and children who are painful, gentle, kind-hearted, but also complaining, concerned with a deep and silent love for their daughters. 
These characteristics are observed quite well in the performances "King Lir"; "Seagull"; "The Mill of Coste Bardhi"; "Yellow card"; "People on the rock"; "Welcome Elona"; "Dorina"; The interpretation of Marta on stage has been quite realistic, with enough love for every character that was entrusted to her by the directors, and there have been many occasions when the audience burst into tears during her performance, because she knew how to convey strong emotions to him. Some of her most prominent roles are Ana Walter, Miss Elisa, Katerina Ivanovna, Irina Pavllovna, Nica, the Kosovar mother, etc. But besides theater, a good part of Marta Burda's career has developed in cinematography. Even on the big screen of the cinema, as well as in the theater, Burda has appeared mainly in the role of mothers in the films: "Zani Partizani", "Balloons", "In our house", "Agimet e stina made", "Deputy of women". ” etc. With 50 years on stage, Marta Burdes counts around 150 roles in theater and cinematography. Marta Burda passed away in 1995, at the age of 69. For her many years of contribution to the Albanian scene, the Presidium of the People's Assembly gave her the title "Deserved Artist" on September 15, 1988. Meanwhile, in 2003, the Municipal Council of the city of Durres granted her the title of "Honorary Citizen" with the motivation: "One of the first actresses in Albania who founded the National Theatre, daughter of one of the oldest and patriotic families of the city of Korça. He performed with a rare level and talent over 150 main roles on the Albanian stage from the beginning of his artistic activity in the anti-fascist youth groups (September 1943) for more than 50 years giving unforgettable artistic figures in theater and cinematography. Films Nusja ed shtetërrethimi (1974) Zani partizani (1976) (TV) Dorina (1979) (TV) Balloons (1979) In our house (1979) Radio Station (1979) Freedom and Death (1979) Beyond Stone Walls – (1979) New Mornings (1980) Dawns of the Great Season (1981) The Old Man and the Encounter (1981) The Decision (1984) Hard Start (1986) The Deputy women (1987) The train leaves at 7 to five (1988) Years of waiting – (1990) ____________________ Albanian cinematography in activity in 2013 Reference: Notes from the publicist: Bardhyl Agasi for Marta Burden; "Encyclopedia of Albanian Theater and Cinematography" J. Papagjoni – Toena 2009. p. 59. It was published for the first time in Albanian Cinematography in July 2016 and was revisited in the following years.
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