Debatik is a 1961 Albanian drama movie directed by Hysen Hakani. It was produced as a fictional work for the creation of the Debatik organization in Albania in 1942.

Plot

Three years after the Italian invasion of Albania, children create their anti-fascist organization, called Debatik (Albanian: Djemtë E Bashkuar Anëtarë Të Ideve Komuniste, in English United Boys Members of Communist Ideas). Coli, an orphaned poor boy, is proud to be accepted in the organization. He manages to inform his communist teacher that he is trapped by the fascist prosecutors, but is killed while doing so. Uncle Demir finds the boy and transports his dead body in his carriage.

Cast

• Shpetim Zani as Coli
• Dhimitër Pecani as Agimi
• Pëllumb Dërvishi as Genci
• Sulejman Pitarka as Teacher
• Seit Boshnjaku as Tenente Franco
• Gjon Karma as Jorgo
• Lazër Vlashi as Prosecutor
• Sander Prosi as School director
• Roland Trebicka as Kosta
• Loro Kovaçi as Drejtori italjan
• Ndrek Shkjezi as The shop keeper
• Skënder Plasari as Skënderi
• Gjeranqina Osmanlliu as Merushja
• Besim Levonja as Uncle Lymi
• Benhur Tila as Agroni
• Mario Ashiku as Astiti
• Luigjina Leka as Shpresa
• Qenan Toro as Provocateur
• Tonin Kançi as Captain Bruno
• Violeta Manushi as Agron's mother
• Ilia Shyti as the customer buying fabric for his departed son's coffin.

References

External links

• Debatik at IMDb
• Cuban ICAIC Poster of 1965 of the film Debatik by Raimundo García Parra