
The great director, Dhimitër Anagnosti, has passed away at the age of 89. The sad news was announced by his daughter, Juna Anagnosti, through a post on social media, writing that after a long illness, he obeyed the law of life.
"Farewell Dhimitër Anagnosti, the director of our lives! After a long illness, you obey the law of life! Farewell, grandpa!", she wrote.
Anagnosti was one of the greatest masters of Albanian cinematography. He is the director of films that have left an indelible mark on the memory of citizens, such as "Poppies on the Walls", "A Tale from the Past", "Gjoleka, Abazi's Son", and dozens of others.
Among other things, he has also left his mark as a screenwriter and book author.
For his extraordinary contribution to art, he was honored with the title of "People's Artist" and was recognized with dozens of awards.
In the early 1990s, he also became involved in politics, serving as a member of parliament and then as Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports.