Film

The Knight of Kruja

1940 · 1h 18m · Adventure · Romance

Young Italian journalist Stefano Andriani travels to Albania, where he falls in love with Eliana, a local girl, and she with him. One day, Andriani comes across the tribal chief Hasslan Haidar, an opponent of King Zog's regime, wounded by the royal guards. He saves him, taking him to his village, and makes a "blood pact" with him, which makes them brothers. Later, the journalist accidentally discovers that the tribal chief is Eliana's brother, and he must therefore give up his plans for marriage. In addition, the chief of police in Tirana tries to exploit the situation to turn Hasslan against Andriani. The arrival of Italian troops, who conquer Albania, resolves everything and allows the misunderstanding to be cleared up.

Antonio Centa

Stefano Andriani

Doris Duranti

Eliana Haidar

Guido Celano

Hasslan Haidar

Leda Gloria

Alidjé

Nico Pepe

Mario Marini

Giuseppe Rinaldi

Essad Haidar

Carlo Duse

Argiropulos

Emilio Petacci

Operaio

Walter Lazzaro

Magnani

Luigi Carini

Velio

Vasco Creti

Haidar

Oscar Andriani

Capo della polizia

• Carlo CampogallianiDirector
• Aldo VerganoScreenplay
• Aldo MalatestaScreenplay
• Gian Gaspare NapolitanoScreenplay
• Aldo TontiDirector of Photography
• Mario BonottiEditor

Release date

January 10, 1940

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

1h 18m

Genres

Adventure, Romance