Man with the Ball

The film "Viktor Gjika" (1977), directed by Viktor Gjika, is based on the novel of the same title by Dritëro Agolli. It portrays Mato Gruda, who lives in conflict with the family of the elderly Mere Fizi. Mato has hidden a cannonball that he dreams of using against Mere Fizi and has taken an Italian man named Agush into his home as a servant, who teaches him how to use the cannonball. This reveals the hidden truth of a villager reluctantly tied to war but ultimately sacrificing his life for it. Reserve your seat on the theater.arkiva.gov.al app.