The Oak and the Tree
The Oak and the Tree
1979, Albanian. Directed by Besim Sahatçiu.
The story follows the Kosovar partisan hero known as Lisi (Oak), from WWII days, subsequent liberation, until mid-1960s. Lisi was a brave warrior, yet he and his generation remains largely uneducated. However his nephew starts as a courier, and becomes doctor afterwards.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Albanian
- Rated
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- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Original title
- Era dhe lisi
- Country
- Yugoslavia
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The Oak and the Tree runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Oak and the Tree isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Oak and the Tree?
If you liked The Oak and the Tree, try Waiting for Anya, The Scarlet and the Black, Jacknife.
Who directed The Oak and the Tree?
The Oak and the Tree (1979) was directed by Besim Sahatçiu and stars Abdurrahman Shala, Faruk Begolli, Istref Begolli.