Sulejman Dibra (1943-2018) | Commemorative!

Sulejman Dibra (1943-2018)
Actor, director, director of the National Theatre, Estrade of Tirana, holds the only title “Naim Frasheri i Arte”.

He was born on September 9, 1943 in the city of Shkodra. He completed primary and secondary school in his hometown, in Shkoder, then continued his studies as an actor at the Higher Institute of Arts in Tirana, graduating in 1966.

Immediately after finishing school, he became active in the “Migjeni” Theater in Shkodra. With the professional theater troupe of Shkodra, he has played over 50 roles, alongside actors who have left their mark on the history of Albanian theater and cinematography such as Tinka Kurti, Lec Bushati, Ndrek Prela, Serafin Franko, etc.

In 1969 he will join the staff of the “Teatri Popullor” (today TK). His first role will be in the drama “Student of the last season” by the writer Ibrahim Uruçi and staged by the director Kujtim Spahivogli. In this theater from 1969 to 1979, for 10 years he played more than 40 roles where the one that remains the most prominent is the role of “Arturo Ui” (1971) in the drama of the same name, by the German playwright Bertolt Brecht.

Sulejman Dibra has played this role more than 70 times. It is precisely with this role that he managed to show outstanding acting talents, not least an open cynicism accompanied by a lively temperament. The same form of interpretation is found in the drama “Epoka perpara gjyqit” by Ekram Kyeziu, as well as in several other roles, which he has interpreted in many of them, but mostly in secondary roles, he has also had protagonist roles, especially in dubbing groups. Other theatrical performances we can mention: Our land, Together with Dawn, The Prefect, The Red Signal. In cinematography, he has been active in about 15 such films, even here in small character sizes unlike in his first film “Commissioner of Light”, a completely episodic role of a wounded partisan who takes refuge in the tower of Doda. To continue with “Prita”; “Guerrilla unit”; “Operation fire” in the role of Kasketes, etc.

Sulejman Dibra also has a long career as a director of art institutions; Director of the Tirana Stage, Director of the Circus (1989), Director of the National Theater (1994).

In 2006, Sulejman Dibra was honored with the Order “Naim Frasheri i Artë” for his merits and artistic contribution.

He died after a heart attack on November 19, 2018

MOVIES

1966 — “Komisari i drites”……Partisan wounded in Doda’s house during the war
1968 — The Ambush…..Partisan Cane, assistant to the machine gunner Sulo
1969 — Guerrilla Unit…..Kiçua, Agent 13
1973 — Operation “Fire”……..Sotir Filipi, Kasketa
1975 — “Rrugicat qe kerkonin diell” (TV Movie) …Jovani
1976 — “Sounds of war…..The school principal
1979 — We came from the war…….Partisan
1980 — Inferno ’43
1981 — Autumn’s reproaches…… .Uncle Koli, the chestnut seller
1983 — The Second November…….The Turkish General
1986 — The Stone of Faith……The Priest
1989 — The Ballad of Kurbin…..Kadër Herzi
1997 – – Bolero…….The Italian Homeowner
1998 — Colonel Bunker…
2009 — We and Lenin……Myrtezai

Theater: 
04/03/1971 — *”Arturo Ui” by Bertold Brehti
04/03/1974 — *”Our Land” by Kola Jakova
18/02/1974 — *”Together with the Dawn” by Kola Jakova
28 /11/1973 — *”The Prefect” by Besim Lëvonja (Honored Artist)
24/01/1973 — *”Red Signal” by Bashkim Kozeli

Director Theater “Our Land” by Kolë Jakovo (as/director)

Awards of Titles 2006 Order “Naim Frashri i Arte” _______________________________________

Albanian cinematography in activity since 2013 It was published for the first time in September 2016 Reference: Various online news from Albanian portals and newspapers; Reference: Albanian Encyclopedia, Theater and Cinematography – Toena 2009.p.86

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