The Knight of Kruja
Il cavaliere di Kruja
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Campogalliani
- Screenplay & Story
- Aldo Malatesta, Aldo Vergano, Gian Gaspare Napolitano
- Original Score
- Alberto Ghislanzoni
- Original Title
- Il cavaliere di Kruja
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Capitani Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Campogalliani
Aldo Malatesta, Aldo Vergano, Gian Gaspare Napolitano
Alberto Ghislanzoni
Aldo Tonti
Mario Bonotti
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Campogalliani
Director
Aldo Malatesta
Screenplay
Luigi Ricci
Production Design
Mario Bonotti
Editor
Aldo Vergano
Screenplay
Gian Gaspare Napolitano
Screenplay
Aldo Tonti
Director of Photography
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What is The Knight of Kruja about?
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.
Who directed The Knight of Kruja?
The Knight of Kruja was directed by Carlo Campogalliani.
Who stars in The Knight of Kruja?
The principal cast of The Knight of Kruja includes Antonio Centa, Doris Duranti, Guido Celano, Leda Gloria, Nico Pepe.
When was The Knight of Kruja released and how long is it?
The Knight of Kruja was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Knight of Kruja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knight of Kruja was composed by Alberto Ghislanzoni.