Tana is a 1958 Albanian feature film directed by Kristaq Dhamo and written by Fatmir Gjata and Nasho Jorgaqi based on Gjata's novel of the same name. Tana was the first feature film entirely produced by Albania, with prior films relying on the Soviet Union.
Gjata had written a novel with the same title earlier. The events evolve in the 1950s. The main character, Tana, is a smart, outgoing and progressive young woman. She is in love with Stefan (Naim Frashëri) and they both live in an unnamed mountain village in Albania. Tana has to face the old mentality of her old grandfather, and she also has to fight the jealousy of Lefter (Kadri Roshi). It is a love game, while socialist progress is highlighted, as is often the case in socialist realism.
Prior feature films in Albania was produced with significant involvement from the Soviet Union, but Tana was the first feature film entirely produced by Albanians[1] and was the first film produced by Kinostudio.[2] It was an adaption of a novel of the same name by Fatmir Gjata.[3]
It was directed by Kristaq Dhamo and written by Fatmir Gjata and Nasho Jorgaqi. Irena Harito was the editor and Çesk Zadeja composed the music for the film. Filming was done in Tirana and Korçë.[4]Mandi Koçi[sq] , one of the cinematographers, was later sent to prison for 20 years and his name was removed from the credits of Tana with green tape covering his name.[5] It took 29 takes to film a kissing scene which was later removed.[6]
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