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Tomka and His Friends

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1977 · 75 min Drama Family War
7.7 / 10 · TMDB

Tomka, a boy whose world revolves around football and playing with his friends, watches his reality shatter overnight. German troops occupy his town and transform the community's heart—the football stadium—into a military camp. Childhood resentment and a thirst for justice ignite a daring plan. With his loyal crew and the quiet support of adults, Tomka wages his own small war, where the weapons are wit, courage, and an unyielding desire to reclaim their right to play.

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Original Title Tomka dhe shokët e tij
Year 1977
Country Albania
Genre Drama, Family, War
Director Xhanfise Keko
Runtime 75 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.7/10 (15 votes)

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The film expertly walks the line between childhood adventure and stark war drama, framing conflict through the naive yet deadly serious lens of a child's perspective. It speaks not of grand heroics, but of quiet, daily resistance that becomes a new game with fatal rules.

What lingers after the credits is a poignant testament to innocence forced to mature under occupation, where a football symbolizes stolen freedom. It's a deeply moving portrait of a world stolen from a generation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Xhanfise Keko

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Dusty streets, a hushed football pitch, and an anxious silence broken only by German commands.

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