Captain Lechi
Kapetan Leši
Synopsis
Kosmet in the fall of 1944. The Partisans have successfully liberated the town of Prizren from occupying Germans,and Ramiz Leshi, a brave and cunning KNOJ captain, has to liquidate the remainder of the local Quislings, called Balists. They are led by a ruthless, German-trained soldier Kosta and by Ahmet, the brother of the famous Captain. As Ramiz is trying to get Ahmet out of the gang and hunt down the rest of the Balists, 2 new girls arrive in town. One of them is Lola, a bar singer with a questionable agenda, and the other is Vida, a withdrawn music teacher from Belgrade.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Žika Mitrović
- Screenplay & Story
- Žika Mitrović
- Original Score
- Rexho Muliqi
- Original Title
- Kapetan Leši
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Slavija Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Žika Mitrović
Žika Mitrović
Rexho Muliqi
Branko Ivatović
Vojislav Bjenjaš
Department Leadership Roster
Žika Mitrović
Director
Žika Mitrović
Writer
Branko Ivatović
Director of Photography
Vojislav Bjenjaš
Editor
Vlastimir Gavrik
Production Design
Rexho Muliqi
Original Music Composer
Božana Jovanović
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Lechi
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What is Captain Lechi about?
Kosmet in the fall of 1944. The Partisans have successfully liberated the town of Prizren from occupying Germans,and Ramiz Leshi, a brave and cunning KNOJ captain, has to liquidate the remainder of the local Quislings, called Balists. They are led by a ruthless, German-trained soldier Kosta and by Ahmet, the brother of the famous Captain. As Ramiz is trying to get Ahmet out of the gang and hunt down the rest of the Balists, 2 new girls arrive in town. One of them is Lola, a bar singer with a questionable agenda, and the other is Vida, a withdrawn music teacher from Belgrade.
Who directed Captain Lechi?
Captain Lechi was directed by Žika Mitrović.
Who stars in Captain Lechi?
The principal cast of Captain Lechi includes Aleksandar Gavrić, Petar Prličko, Dimitar Kostarov, Marija Tocinoski, Elma Karlowa.
When was Captain Lechi released and how long is it?
Captain Lechi was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Lechi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Lechi was composed by Rexho Muliqi.