Mihal Stefa (1902 – 1980)
Actor of the pioneering generation of Albanian theater with a considerable number of roles, although later most of them were episodic in feature films.
Born in Korça on April 28, 1902. His love for the theater was born at a young age. Unfortunate that at a young age he remains an orphan, facing a difficult life economically. Stefa did several different jobs to make ends meet, such as a tailor, a cigarette factory worker and an apprentice.
However, he appeared on stage for the first time in 1922 in the part “Mother’s duty” in Fotjon Postoli’s play. In 1929 settled in Tirana and joined Mihal Popi’s group in the amateur theater. In 1932, also conducted a course for actors. Stefa came to the “Popular Theater” in 1945, being one of the founders of this theater in the first spring.
He will perform precisely in the parliamentary performance in “Topazi”, in the role of Panika. After that, will continue to perform other roles, so that during his career in the theater, he will number about 45 roles, which speak for an actor with artistic skills, a brilliant in creating characters, as he will be known as late as a great actor of small roles.
Always in Teater we can mention some of his accomplished roles: the Commander in “The Sinking of the Team”; Qatipi in “Halili and Hajria” (1950); Lluka Lukic in “Revizori” (1952); Griniovi in “Moscow character” (1949); Aleko in “I cuditshmi” (1959); Jovan Myzeqari in “The big wedding”; The gravedigger in “Hamlet”; “Othello” (1953); in the comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” (1959); in “The Prefect” (1948) by Besim Levonja; “Our Land” (1954).
His special features are his completely natural behavior in acting, as well as his expressive gestures and characteristic voice.
In the feature film, he masterfully plays the figure of prince Gjergj Araniti, a historical character, a wise man, in the film “Skenderbeu” (1954); to continue with other films like “Tana”; “Debatik” etc.
Mihal Stefa passed away in Tirana on July 16, 1980.
Holds the title of “Merited Artist”
FILMOGRAPHY:
Skenderbeu (1953) – Gjergj Araniti
Tana (1958)
Debatik (1961)
Special Task (1963)
Our Land (1964) .. The Miller
The First Years (1965) …. The Teacher
The Light Commissar (1966) …. The Church Servant
Why Does This Drum Roll (1969) …. The Site Guard
Bronze Bust (1970) …. The Father of Ibrahim
When it dawned on a day (1971)….. Old peasant
Furrows (1973)…..
Paths of war (1974)…..
Coping (1976)
The sounds of war (1976) School guard.
Published for the first time in July 2013 and revised in the following years.
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Albanian Cinematography in activity since 2013
Reference: Albanian online newspaper site, excerpted texts for the actor. Books: Encyclopedia, Albanian Theater and Cinematography – Toena 2009 p. 429 60 years of the National Theater 1945-2005 / p. 35.
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