The month of January is special in the performing arts calendar because some of the coryphaeus of this art were born.
Robert Ndrenika, “People’s Artist” & “Honour of the Nation”, is one of the giants of the Albanian stage and screen.
Born on January 10, 1942, in Tirana, while his family is from the village of Vuno in Himara. After completing the 7th year of the “11 Janari” school in Tirana and then the “Qemal Stafa” high school, he attended higher studies at the “Aleksander Moisiu” School for Actors, acting brunch near the “People’s Theater” (today the National Theatre).
Graduated in 1964 Ndrenika started his professional career in the same year, when he was appointed as an actor at the “Skampa” Theater in Elbasan. He will work in Elbasan until 1971 and then move to the “Youth Theater” of the High Institute of Arts (today the Academy of Arts), where he continues to work until 1973.
In 1974, Roberti works as an actor in the “Teatri Popullor”. For several years he worked as a teacher of “Mastery of the actor and the artistic word”, in the branch of Acting, at the High Institute of Arts (today the Academy of Arts).
In the years 1991-1992 he was appointed to the post of director of the National Theatre. From 1992-1996, in the first democratic elections, he was elected deputy of Elbasan in the People’s Assembly.
In 1996 he retired but continued to play various roles both in the theater and cinematography.
During his artistic life he worked not only with the “great masters of directing” such as Kujtim Spahivogli, Mihallaq Luarasi and Pirro Mani (People’s Artist) but also with other well-known directors such as Esat Oktrova, Dhimitër Anagnosti (People’s Artist) , Viktor Gjika (People’s Artist), Muharrem Fejzo, Gëzim Kame, Serafin Fanko (People’s Artist), Spiro Duni….
In his artistic life, he has played over 100 roles in the theater and about 30 in films, roles which have been highly appreciated both by critics and the general public.
On the stage of the “Teatri Popullor”, art lovers have appreciated him for his masterful performance in various roles. Here we can mention the role of the prefect of Tirana, Qazim Mulleti in the comedy “The Prefect” by Besim Lëvonja (Merited Artist), the role of Uncle Ramadan in the drama “Communists” by Ruzhdi Pulaha, the role of Koz Dynjaja in the drama “Dead River” of Kudret Velça, the role of Thoma Çakshiri in the comedy “Rain on the Beach” by Teodor Laço, etc.
At the National Theater Festival, in 1994, he was honored with the “Best Actor” Cup for the role of Di Spete in De Filippo’s “Magjia e madhe”
In cinematography, his first role will be the role of Gjergji in the movie “Oshetime ne bregdet” in 1966. Later, other roles would continue. Here we can mention the role of Xhemal in the film “I teti ne bronx” in 1970, the role of Shaban in the film “Shtigje lufte” in 1974, the role of the vice Prefect in the film “Koncert ne vitin `36”, a role for which he was also awarded the Festival Cup at the III Albanian Film Festival held from April 21 to 28, 1979 in Tirana, the role of Stefi, Mira’s father in the film “Ne shtepine tone” in 1979, the role of Kristofori in the movie “Nxenesit e klases sime” in 1984, the role of Vangjeli in the movie “Perralle nga e kaluara”, the role of Lleshi in the movie “Parullat” in 2001, etc.
To honor his artistic activity, Robert Ndrenika was awarded in 1979 with the title of “Merited Artist” and in 1988 with the title of high “Artist of the People”.
Since July of v. 2012 holds the title “Honour of the Nation”.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
1966 — “Oshetime ne bregdet”…Gjorgji
1968 — “Horizonte te hapura”…Azemi
1970 — “I teti ne bronz”…Xhemali
1972 — “Kapedani”….Captain’s son, Officer
1972 — “Kryengritje ne pallat”…Father
1972 — “Odiseja e tifozeve”…
1974 — “Shtigje lufte”…Shabani
1974 — “Ne kerkim te 5 oreshit”…Zeqo
1974 — “Rruge te bardha”..Ganiu
1977 — “Shembja e idhujve” ….Kapteri
1978 — Koncert ne vitin `36″…vice/Prefect
1979 — “Emblema e dikurshme” (TV series)…Hil Minga
1979 — “Ditet qe sollen pranveren” (TV Movie)….a partisan
1979 — “Mesonjetorja”…” The Bone”
1979 — “Ne shtepine tone”…Stefi, Mira’s father
1980 — “Plumba perandorit” (TV Movie)…Kozmai
1980 — “Nje shoqe nga fshati”…..Agush Kalemi
1980 — “Pas vdekjes”…..Zeneli
1980 — “Vellezer dhe shoke”….Sokrati
1982 — “Besa e kuqe”….Gjoni
1982 — “Era e ngrohte e thellesive” (TV Movie)…the brother of Arben 1982 — The Second of November…Hakiu, Ismail Qemali’s coachman 1983 — “Kohe e larget”…Anastas Grigori
1984 — “Nxenesit e klases sime”…Kristofori
1984 — “Vendimi”….Sergeant
1984 — “Qortimet e vjeshtes”….
1985 — “Guret e shtepise sime…
1985 — “Tre njerez me guna”….Rizai
1986 — “Dhe vjen nje dite”…..Zenuni
1987 — “Perrale nge e kaluara”. ..Vangjeli
1987 — “Vrasje ne gjueti……Aleko
1987 — “Bote e padukshme”….Iliazi
1989 — “Edhe keshtu edhe ashtu”….Sotiri
1997 — Bolero….Babai
2001 – – Slogans…Lleshi
2001 — Tirana, year zero….Remembrance
2004 — It was time for love….Father of Flori
2004 — Fans…..
2009 — We and Lenin. …Zenel Batha
2009 — Provincial chronicle.
THEATER
12/11/1968 — “The second face” of Dritro Agolli
04/03/1971 — “Arturo Ui” of Bertold Brecht….
28/11/1973 — “Prefect” by Besim Lëvonja…..Prefect
22/01/1974 — “The man who saw death with his eyes” by Viktor Eftimiu
18/02/1974 — “Along with the dawn” by Kolë Jakova
24/03/1974 — “The Fisherman’s Family” by S. Pitarka (People’s Artist)
11/06/1975 — “Dead River” by Kudret Velça…Koz Dynjaja
28/11/1975 — “Lady from the city” by Ruzhdi Pulaha
13/04/1976 — “Karavidhet” by Shefqet Musaraj
17/10/1976 — “Mark me too” by Hilmi Minarolli
12/06/1978 — Big “Besa” by Mark Markajt
18/03/1979 — “Luisa Miller” by Shiler
16/10/1981 — “Communists” by Ruzhdi Pulaha….Ramadani
17/09/1982 — “Twelfth Night” by Shakespeare
31/03 /1983 — “The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo” by Andon Esar
21/03/1984 — “Prometheus” by Viktor Eftimiu
08/11/1984 — “The House with Two Gates” by Ruzhdi Pulaha
— /– / 1984 — “Rain on the Beach” by Teodor Laço…Thoma Çakshiri
26/10/1985 — “The general of the dead army” by Piro Mani (Artist of the people)
25/05/1986 — “The death of a commissioner ” by Artur Miller
11/06/1988 — “The Taming of the Rebellion” by Shakespeare 08/03/1990 — “The Stairs” by Ruzhdi Pulaha
29/03/1991 — “The Visit of the Old Lady” by Durrenmatt… Arthur
21/ 01/1992 — “Besa” by Sami Frashëri
17/03/1994 — “Great Magic” by De Filipo…Di Spete
— /– /1996 — “The Irons” by A.Ganz… Çamli, director of the hospital
— /– /1997 — “Quo Vadis” by Serafin Fanku
10/03/1998 — “Museum” by Kasem Trebeshina
— /– /2003 — “The Seagull” by Chekhov
— /– /2003 — “Barges”
— /– /2004 — Moliere’s “Avarice”
— /– /2004 — De Filippo’s “Cylinder”
2012 – “Doctor Shuster”
Others Theater Shows: “Bridge” by Minella Jero; “The distant road” by Arbuzov; “The boring season in Olympus” by Ismail Kadare (Honour of the Nation); “Skenderbeu” by Lec Shllak; “Much Ado About Nothing” by Shakespeare; “Between two people” by Kiço Blushi; “The magic of red wine”; Moliere’s “Imaginary Invalid”;
Ollb’s “Zoo Park History”; Kohout’s “Such Love”; “Dinner of Fools” by Weber; “Bath” by Mayakovsky; “6 years pregnant” by Cikliropoulos ******************************
Awards and Titles
1988 – People’s Artist
1979 – Merited Artist
1994 – “Best Actor” Cup for the interpretation of the role of Di Spete in De Filippo’s “Magjia e madhe” at the National Theater Festival in 1994.
1987 – “Aleksandër Moisiu” award as “Best Actor” for 1987 for the performance of the role of Zenun in the film “And one day comes”.
April 18, 1987 – Medallion of the Festival for the interpretation of the role of Zenun in the film “And one day comes” at the VII Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 13 to 18, 1987.
April 26, 1981 – Medallion of the Festival for the interpretation of the role of “Bone” in the film “Mesonjetorja” at the 4th Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 20 to 26, 1981.
April 28, 1979 – Medallion of the Festival for the interpretation of the role of “Bone” in the film “The Teacher” at the III Albanian Film Festival held in Tirana from April 21 to 28, 1979.
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Reference: various online Albanian forums and newspapers was used, as well as the Encyclopedic Book on Albanian Cinematography by Mr. Abaz Hoxha. Photos are a contribution of the administrators of the “K.Sh” page. Some of the photos in this Album were also taken from the “Skampa” Theater – Elbasan, at the time when the actor started his activity.
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