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When the Masks are Taken Off
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When the Masks are Taken Off

1975-07-28 · 76 min · ★ 8.0

Comedy · Music

A satirical anthology film transforms popular humorous and sarcastic stage songs into standalone vignettes that lampoon the absurdities of bureaucratic officials and the liberal attitudes that were systematically targeted and suppressed in that era.

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Directors
Dhimitër Anagnosti
Production companies
Shqipëria e Re
Countries
Albania
Status
Released

Top Cast

Skënder SallakuSkënder Sallaku
Skënder PlasariSkënder Plasari
Dario Llukaçi
Xhemal MyftiuXhemal Myftiu
Enver DautiEnver Dauti
Tonin KonçiTonin Konçi
Vegim XhaniVegim Xhani
Fitore Sallaku
Tatiana ShehuTatiana Shehu
M. Poka
M. Pici
Vaçe ZelaVaçe ZelaSinger
Liliana KondakçiLiliana KondakçiSinger
Ziji SaraçiSinger
Tonin TërshanaTonin TërshanaSinger

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