Rikard Ljarja (Albanian pronunciation: [ɾiˈkaɾd ˈljaɾja]; 1 April 1943 – 20 April 2020) was an Albanian actor, screenwriter, director and writer. He starred in over 25 feature films and directed 11, and is most known for his role as Deda in Rrugë të bardha ("White Roads") (1974).[2][3][4]
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Died | 20 April 2020 | (aged 77)
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Spouse | Marjeta Ljarja[1] |
Life and career
editHe was born in Shkodër on 1 April 1943, in Italian-occupied Albania. In 1960, he completed secondary education in Jordan Misja High School in his hometown. After completing his tertiary education at the "Aleksandër Moisiu" High School for Actors (now part of University of Arts, Tirana) in 1965, he became part of the "Migjeni" Theatre in Shkodër for the following 8 years. From 1973 to 1996 he worked full-time as an actor, screenwriter and director for the nationalized Kinostudio Shqipëria e Re (now National Center of Cinematography) and its successor Albafilm-Tirana (1992-1996). After retiring in 1996 he worked as artistic director in RTSH until 2002.[2]
He also wrote books, publishing works such as A Godforsaken Place Around Here (2014), Josifopedia (2018), 9 të shkurtra (2019) (English: 9 Short Ones), Prill (2020) (English: April).[5][6][7][8]
Ljarja died on 20 April 2020 after a long battle with cancer.[9]
Filmography
editYear | Title | Role | Actor | Director | Writer | Notes |
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1966 | Komisari i dritës | Dritan Shkaba | Yes | No | No | |
1967 | Duel i heshtur | Skënderi | Yes | No | No | |
Ngadhënjim mbi vdekjen | Perlati | Yes | No | No | ||
1968 | Plagë të vjetra | Naimi | Yes | No | No | |
1971 | Kur zbardhi një ditë | Komisari | Yes | No | No | |
1972 | Yjet e netëve të gjata | Xhandari | Yes | No | No | |
Ndërgjegjja | Kujtimi | Yes | No | No | ||
1974 | Shpërthimi | Inxhinier Iliri | Yes | No | No | |
Shtigje të luftës | Rrema | Yes | No | No | ||
Rrugë të bardha | Deda | Yes | No | No | ||
1975 | Rrugicat që kërkonin diell | Gaqo Tipografi | Yes | Yes | No | |
Në fillim të verës | I deleguari i qarkut | Yes | No | No | ||
1976 | Ilegalët | Tosti | Yes | Yes | No | |
1977 | Monumenti | Fasatar | Yes | No | No | |
1978 | Në pyjet me borë ka jetë | Luka | Yes | Yes | No | |
1979 | Radiostacioni | Komandanti | Yes | Yes | No | |
1980 | Skëterrë '43 | Andrea | Yes | Yes | No | |
1981 | Dita e parë e emërimit | No | Yes | No | Short film | |
1983 | Fundi i një gjakmarrjeje | No | Yes | No | ||
1984 | Ura pranë kështjellës | No | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
1985 | Pranverë e hidhur | Xha Teli | Yes | No | No | Short film |
Në prag të jetës | Andrea | Yes | No | No | ||
1986 | Kur hapen dyert e jetës | No | Yes | Yes | ||
1987 | Rrethi i kujtesës | Mjeku | Yes | No | No | |
1988 | Pesha e kohës | Vasili | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
1990 | Fletë të bardha | Shoku Emir | Yes | No | No | |
1996 | Viktimat e Tivarit | Yes | No | No | ||
2006 | Anatema | Yes | No | No | ||
2009 | Zumbotron! | Yes | No | No | Short film |
References
edit- ^ "Si u dashuruan Rikard e Marjeta Ljarja gjatë filmit". balkanweb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Humbje e madhe në botën e artit, shuhet Rikard Ljarja". abcnews.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Kulturë/ Ndahet nga jeta ikona e filmit shqiptar, Rikard Ljarja". sinjali.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "RIKARD LJARJA - NGUSHËLLIM". akad.gov.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "A Godforsaken Place Around Here". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Josifopedia". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "9 te shkurtra". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Prill". bukinist.al. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Ndahet nga jeta "Deda", aktori dhe regjisori Rikard Ljarja vdes në moshën 77-vjeçare". oranews.tv. Retrieved 15 October 2023.