Feature film
Appassionata
Apasionata
Synopsis
Artur studies painting at the Institute of Arts in Tirana, less out of inclination than to please his father, an important man in a ministry. He loves Mira, a piano student whose diploma work is a famous Beethoven sonata: the main motif of the piece becomes that of their love. Among the father, the teachers and the two young people, conflicts form around the profession one chooses, or that others choose for you.
Context
The screenplay is by Peçi Dado and Nexhati Tafa, after a short story by Dritëro Agolli; the cinematography is by Saim Kokona, the music by Gjon Simoni, the sets by Arben Basha and the editing by Atalanta Pashko. Kastriot Çaushi and Matilda Makoçi play the couple, with Kadri Roshi, Agim Qirjaqi as Professor Jani, Margarita Xhepa, Thimi Filipi and Spiro Duni. The screenplay had been discussed as early as 1973 at the studio's artistic council. Shot in Tirana, the film is dated 1983 but was released on 22 April 1984.
Who it is for
An hour and a quarter in colour, spoken in Albanian, set among art students; the sonata of the title recurs throughout.
Prizes and reception
Matilda Makoçi and Agim Qirjaqi each received an acting medal for it at the sixth Albanian film festival, in 1985.