The Commissar of Light (1966)
• July 16th, 1966 • 1h 48min
Drama
Overview
After World War II, more than 85% of the Albanian people were illiterate. Partisan soldier Dritan Shkaba is tasked with opening new schools in north Albania to enlighten the population.
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