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I Believe the Portrait Saved Me

Feb 16, 2025 · 10m
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Twenty-five years after his abduction during the Kosovo War, painter Skender Muja recalls a pivotal moment of survival. Held in a detention center, he was ordered to draw a Serbian commander’s portrait to save his life.

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Skender Muja
Himself
Directed by Alban Muja

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Released
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038Studio, Asfalt Films, Qendra Production
Country
XK, NL

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