Master of humor, Sander Ruçi Profile!

Sander Ruçi, the great master of humor! Here Shkodra fell in peace And in the courtyards like a bride Full of ornaments She was shining her house That travels slowly Her light please forgive me ……. …. And the flowers are on the wall, the last one is silent. In Shkoder, sleep has fallen PROLOGUE! He is a comedy actor, director, producer, screenwriter, parodist, everything that a complete stage artist can and should have, in short, summing it all up in one word, he is a special artist, part of the history of art of the Shkodra variety show, especially after the 90s, plays a special role in humor and undoubtedly belongs to that constellation of artists that Shkoder "Locja" is proud of. In the times of this endless transition, an attempt and malicious intentions of the anti-values can be observed to ignore the art and artists of a generation who actually make the history of this art in its various genres. The values of such artists can and should be pointed out widely, especially to the young generation, which should take them as an example! Sander Ruci was born on July 19, 1955 in "Palin Canaj" street. It is a neighborhood in Shkoder from which many talented people, artists, singers, names like Tish Daia, Bik Ndoja, etc. come out. His mother, Pina, was an educated woman with a secondary education, who at that time was among the people, and who spoke the Italian language very well. Sandrit's father, Zef Ruci, was an officer and originally from Mirdita, but a resident of Shkoder since the 60s and more. Sandri graduated from high school on November 28-29. The beginnings! Shkodra has never lacked talent. There was a time when a festival was organized, the competition of the city's amateur variety shows, which was always under the supervision of Theater and variety specialists and from which it became the main source for finding and including in the professional Theater the right talent. In fact, all the artists from Shkodra, especially the pop artists, no one has completed the art academy, such as Tano Banushi, Bik Pepa, Hasan Smaja. Paulin Preka, etc. and Sandri as well, who was discovered as a talent by the late Paulin Sekuj. Thus, on September 16, 1976, he joined the Variety Theater with all the giants of Shkodra's humor. There is a trial role which he passes successfully. in the skit "Kushtetuta" a kind of interlocutor, liaison, presenter of the scenes of the actresses who interpret behind him, the period and flow of events from the time of Zog until 1976. This is how his career starts. He observes and studies the great master Tano Banushi, from whom he learns a lot, Gjosho Vasine, especially the originality of Paulin Preke, with whom he will have the honor to perform on many occasions, dedicating himself with passion and desire to the art of the stage, the genre of humor in over 40 years in his career, one of the richest honors that with his humor has left an indelible mark not only on the Shkodra scene but also on the Albanian scene. Innumerable sketches and characters that were interpreted by the master along with other names in succession such as; Zef Deda, Zylyha Miloti, Mark Lekunda, Besnik Çinari, etc. Among those humorous skits, we can mention: Trial in absentia / Lahuta / Anderr Women / When I have notice Dinner / Return to Mehilli / Gomonia / Nusja e sod / Vllaznia ist Vllazni / Weekend e Piknik / Puseta / Amelcinat e Hillura / Maska / Dan Dupi …. An unspoken part of the autobiographical portrait! In addition to his contribution as a director, actor and producer, a contribution in favor of art in particular and art in general is his considerable productivity in literary creativity and in many genres of this creativity, such as: Humorous book, Observations, Meditations, Monologues, Elegies, Recitations, Parodies, Humorous Stories, Skits, Ventriloquists, Dialogues, Comedy Short Films, Musical Sketches, Verses, Variety Shows, Proverbs, Journalistic Reports, TV Spots. Below are the 40 materials of the last 20 years (2000-2020) that are in his golden fund, as an actor, director and producer, where he has written 138 literary materials and in his 46 years of career he has staged 41 premieres, four "Stand Up Comedy", a total of 13 recitals (including an absolute national record). Sander Ruci professionally created about 500 roles and characters, with amateur and professional bodies. Since his debut in the professional stage of Shkodra, in 1976, he has performed 93 premieres, under the direction of prominent names of Albanian art such as Paulin Sekuj, Zerudin Dokles and Arben Haveri, Director and Producer of many Shkodra Nights with the professional troupe. For some time, he covered the position of the director in the local television "Rozafa", for three years he directed the show "100 words for a first". There are 10,000 verses and over 6,000 performances in the repertoire. He does not stop there, his artistic journey continues, for 22 years he has been operating as a freelancer writing, performing and performing under the single "Sandri & Company" as a producer in all this rich artistic "background" in the rank local, national, even international. There is a new premiere, entitled "No Honey (eat) no Money (mani)", which was prevented by this exceptional case of Covid-19, which can be considered one of the best premieres of the last 10 years. In his repertoire, there is also another "Stand Up Show" as a singer and actor where there are 11 other international songs in this show. The 138 materials of these genres mentioned above and written by Sandri in these two decades have not seen the light of the stage and others in the future are waiting for him with new production, a work that continues, certainly difficult with responsibility but that brings satisfaction and why not possibly also innovation! He currently lives with his family, since 2006, in Boca Raton, Florida in the US.America, with great love for Shkodër and the homeland, without leaving artistic activity. Sander Ruci, as a son of Shkodra, cannot be compared to the other great artists from Shkodra who were born in Shkodra. Despite the humor, he writes just as beautifully. In 2011, he wrote the first book "Kur te buzeqesh vargu", in a new breath of Albanian humorous literature, this typical literature especially in Shkoder. The birth, the smile of the first book is like the birth of a son after love. Among other things, Sander Ruci is a kind, educated and very communicative person. Awards and titles: "Gold Medal of Appreciation" from President Moisiu "Grand Master's Order" from , President Nishani For every year in his homeland he comes with from two new premieres, being more or less by Sander Ruçi, an artist who adores the art of his hometown Shkodren. These are figures that should not be easily overlooked, or underestimated for this artist who still continues to produce, the quality of quality in this field for the spectator who is the most fair judge. ________________________________________________

NOTE: This material is protected by copyright © Sander Ruçi & Albanian Cinematography. In the construction of this material, information from the artist himself, Sander Ruci, was used. Edited and adapted for publication "Albanian Cinematography" / September 2014 / January 2021. We sincerely thank actor Sander Ruci for helping us publish some photos of this album.