Besnik Bisha

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Besnik Bisha
Born1958 (age 6566)
Occupation(s)Film director, actor
Years active1981–present

Besnik Bisha (born 1958) is an Albanian film director and actor. He has directed five films since 1988. His 2007 film Mao Tse Tung was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival. [1]

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  1. "30th Moscow International Film Festival (2008)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.