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The Man of Earth

The Man of Earth

Genres

Drama

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Sokol is a middle-aged Kosovar Albanian who, together with his family, emigrates from Kosovo to Turkey, and faces the foreign and unknown world. After some time he becomes homesick, eventually leaving his last will he gave to his son that when he dies, his bones will be returned to his native country. He dies near of a cliff at the Black Sea coast. In his native village, the news that Sokol has been returned from emigration are being spread.

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Budget

$150000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Albanian

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

21 May 1984

Country

Yugoslavia

Cast

Abdurrahman Shala

Abdurrahman Shala

Sokol

Avdush Hasani

Avdush Hasani

Mema

Ramadan Malaj

Ramadan Malaj

Burri

Bislim Muçaj

Bislim Muçaj

Bardhi

Hazir Myftari

Hazir Myftari

Teuta Rrahmani

Teuta Rrahmani

Hana

Lumnie Sopi

Lumnie Sopi

Tringa

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