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198510 minPGdoc-short

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Colonialism Historical Events

Headshoot

198510 minPGdoc-short

6.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Ten minutes depict the controversial actions and downfall of the Balli Kombetar organization in Albania during World War II.

Colonialism Historical Events

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Ten minutes depict the controversial actions and downfall of the Balli Kombetar organization in Albania during World War II.

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Gazmend Lekadirector

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Albania during World War II was marked by the controversial actions of the Balli Kombetar organization. In "Headshoot," director Gazmend Leka presents a critical view of this group, which collaborated with foreign powers against its own nation. The film portrays the moral dilemmas faced by individuals involved in the resistance and the repercussions of their choices. Through a political lens, it reflects on the themes of betrayal and the struggle for national identity in a time of conflict.

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