The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo
Shkëlqimi dhe Rënia e Shokut Zylo
Synopsis
Albania's top censorship institution of the 1970s - Comrade Zylo is a genius bureaucrat. He orders the talented writer Demka to draft a speech on ideological issues. Demka realizes that he has become a slave to a Machiavellian propaganda master of his superior. In this absurd world, Demka falls in love with Zylo's wife, Adila.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fatmir Koçi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fatmir Koçi, Mike Downey, Jonathan Preece
- Original Title
- Shkëlqimi dhe Rënia e Shokut Zylo
- Country of Origin
- Albania, Ireland, Kosovo
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fatmir Koçi
Fatmir Koçi, Mike Downey, Jonathan Preece
Marek Wesolowski
Max Vonk
Department Leadership Roster
Fatmir Koçi
Director
Fatmir Koçi
Screenplay
Mike Downey
Screenplay
Jonathan Preece
Screenplay
Marek Wesolowski
Director of Photography
Max Vonk
Editor
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What is The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo about?
Albania's top censorship institution of the 1970s - Comrade Zylo is a genius bureaucrat. He orders the talented writer Demka to draft a speech on ideological issues. Demka realizes that he has become a slave to a Machiavellian propaganda master of his superior. In this absurd world, Demka falls in love with Zylo's wife, Adila.
Who directed The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo?
The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo was directed by Fatmir Koçi.
Who stars in The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo?
The principal cast of The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo includes Alex Seitaj, Donald Shehu, Enisa Hysa, Jorida Meta, Amos Muji Zaharia.
When was The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo released and how long is it?
The Rise and Fall of Comrade Zylo was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.