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Hell '43

1980 · 92 min

A grim, claustrophobic wartime drama that grinds toward uprising with heavy moral weight and little relief.

Directed by
Rikard Ljarja
Genres
Drama
Starring
Agim Qirjaqi, Xhevdet Ferri, Violeta Dede
Overview
The film centers around a revolt in a fascist concentration camp in the year 1943.

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Directed by
Rikard Ljarja
Genres
Drama
Starring
Agim Qirjaqi, Xhevdet Ferri, Violeta Dede
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • rebellion
  • violence
  • war
  • freedom
Places
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Rikard Ljarja
Written by
Bashkim Shehu
Starring
Agim Qirjaqi, Xhevdet Ferri, Violeta Dede, Sheri Mita, Ferdinand Radi, Rikard Ljarja, Ndrek Shkjezi, Birçe Hasko
Runtime
92 min
Country
Albania
Languages
Albanian

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