Sentenced to Death

Director:

Aferdita Kiki

Producer:

Zarijeta Jajaga

Executive Producer:

Lumturie Kastrаti

Screen Writer:

Lumturie Kastrаti

Principal Cast:

Naim Veliu

Brief Synopsis:

Naip, a.k.a. Naim Veliku after 42 years, traumatized by life, returns to his native place, in his home that he longed for 4 decades. He was sentenced to death twice, but as destiny had it, he is alive. One letter in his name saved him from being killed, even though he was first on the execution list. He was sentenced to death during the regime of former Yugoslavia, because as an officer of the Yugoslavian army he was accused of deserting the military and fleeing to Albania. He was treated as e suspect in Albania as well, typical treatment of Albanians who fled the violence of the “Informbiro” in Yugoslavia. He spent ten years in different prisons in Albania but managed to save himself from the death penalty. At 80 years of age he returns to his home in the village of Orkoc in the Kumanovo region, that has been abandoned by all residents. Veliu had no problem building a small house and he now lives alone, with fond memories of his youth.