Alexander (2023)
1h 20m
Running Time
August 6, 2023Release Date
Alexander (2023)
1h 20m
Running Time
August 6, 2023Release Date
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Plot.
In 1990, a mechanic in Albania named Alexander Gruda undertook one of the most daring feats in recent human history. After being fired by the navy for dissidence, he hijacked a warship in order to gain freedom for himself and his family.
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Cast & Crew.
Alexander Gruda
Self
Marjana Gruda
Self
Marjan Kola
Self
Ardit Sadiku
Director / Writer / Producer
Mardit Lleshi
Music
Darko Spasovski
Sound Designer
Irena Bakalli
Production Manager
Preston Thomas
Co-Producer
Dragan Spasov
Sound Editor
Luke Yalva
Editor
Mustafa Yasin Yalva
Editor
Krenare Buzhala
Production Assistant
Risto Alchinov
Sound Editor
Orget Sadiku
Executive Producer
Ermal Mehja
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bledar Çili
Colorist
Denis Cara
Line Producer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Alexander is a 2023 Albanian-American documentary film written and directed by Ardit Sadiku. In the film, a gripping tale unfolds about a remarkable event that occurred in 1990 in Albania. Alexander Gruda, a mechanic who had been fired by the navy for his dissidence, embarked on one of the most daring feats in recent human history: hijacking a warship to secure freedom for himself and his family. The film had its world premiere during the documentary film festival Dokufest in Kosovo on 6 August 2023, and an Albanian cinema premiere on 5 October of the same year.
The film was selected as the Albanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.