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Release Year1988
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageAlbanian
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorSaimir Kumbaro
WritersQamil Buxheli
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Historian and the Chameleons
About The Historian and the Chameleons
1930's. The monarch's insane ambition to prove his descent from an ancient noble family brings a foreign historian to Albania. The foreigner finds himself working with the authorities of an obscure prefecture of the kingdom amongst reprobates and ignoramuses, who make themselves appear ridiculous and detestable by getting caught up in comical situations.
Directed by Saimir Kumbaro, The Historian and the Chameleons leans on a strong ensemble — Bep Shiroka, Sulejman Pitarka, Albert Vërria — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1988.
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