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* ManInWhite: The Doge of Venice wears a fully concealing mantle while sitting stoically in his throne.
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* BadassGrandpa: Skanderbeg towards the end of the movie. He already has grey hair when he participates in the final battle against Hamza and duels with him.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Venetians are portrayed as corrupt and backstabbing capitalists. Makes sense when you remember this movie was made by communist countries. Its probably no coincidence that they are friendly with Turkey, considering the country's membership to UsefulNotes/{{NATO}}.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Venetians are portrayed as [[{{Eagleland}} corrupt and backstabbing capitalists.capitalists]]. Makes sense when you remember this movie was made by communist countries. Its probably no coincidence that they are friendly with Turkey, considering the country's membership to UsefulNotes/{{NATO}}.
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* SecularHero: In a stark contrast to [[ChurchMilitant his historical counterpart]], there is nary a mention of Skanderbeg's faith either as a Muslim or a Christian and he is defined more by patriotism than faith. This makes sense since this is a movie made by Soviets and the only religious characters we see (such as the Venetians) are portrayed as evil or corrupt.
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* BadassGrandpa: Skanderbeg towards the end of the movie. He already has grey hair and participates in the final battle against Hamza and duels with him.
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* BadassGrandpa: Skanderbeg towards the end of the movie. He already has grey hair and when he participates in the final battle against Hamza and duels with him.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Venetians are portrayed as corrupt and backstabbing capitalists. Makes sense when you remember this movie was made by communist countries.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Venetians are portrayed as corrupt and backstabbing capitalists. Makes sense when you remember this movie was made by communist countries. Its probably no coincidence that they are friendly with Turkey, considering the country's membership to UsefulNotes/{{NATO}}.
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* HappyEndingOverride: The movie ends with Skanderbeg an old man having successfully secured Albanian independence for 25 years and giving a speech how they will never be conquered. Of course, anyone familiar with history knows what happened a decade after his death.
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* HappyEndingOverride: HappilyEverBefore: The movie ends with Skanderbeg an old man having successfully secured Albanian independence for 25 years and giving a speech how they will never be conquered. Of course, anyone familiar with history knows what happened to Albania a decade after his death.
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* EvilNephew: Hamza Kastrioti
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* EvilNephew: Hamza KastriotiKastrioti.
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* HappyEndingOverride: The movie ends with Skanderbeg an old man having successfully secured Albanian independence for 25 years and giving a speech how they will never be conquered. Of course, anyone familiar with history knows what happened a decade after his death.
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* PleaseKillMeIfItSatisfiesYou: After being beaten in the final battle, Hamza goads his uncle to finish him off by saying he always hated him, but he is unable to do it.
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* SatelliteLoveInterest: Skanderbeg's wife Donika doesn't have much character herself and is merely defined by her relationship with him.
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* OlderVillainVsYoungerVillain: The final battle of the movie is between Skanderbeg and his nephew Hamza.
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* BadassGrandpa: Skanderbeg towards the end of the movie. He already has grey hair and participates in the final battle against Hamza and duels with him.
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* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: The Despot of Serbia Durad Branković is portrayed as TheCorrupter for planting the seeds of doubt in Hamza's ears that push him to his FaceHeelTurn. There is no evidence to suggest the two ever interacted.
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** The Despot of SerbiaDurad Branković is portrayed as TheCorrupter for planting the seeds of doubt in Hamza's ears that push him to his FaceHeelTurn. There While some Serbian despots were Ottoman vassals, there is no evidence to suggest they interacted with Hamza.
** The Venetians are portrayed as [[TheQuisling collaborators]] to the Ottoman Empire and hopes they defeat the Albanians so that they can invade Italy next. Even though its known that they did wage war with the Albanians while briefly siding with the Ottomans, for the most part the twoever interacted.powers have been rivals over the Mediterranean Sea and fought a number of wars against each other over the centuries.
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** The Venetians are portrayed as [[TheQuisling collaborators]] to the Ottoman Empire and hopes they defeat the Albanians so that they can invade Italy next. Even though its known that they did wage war with the Albanians while briefly siding with the Ottomans, for the most part the two
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* RoyalBrat: Prince Mehmed. He actually throws a temper tantrum when his father refuses to continue the failed siege of Kruja.
* StarcrossedLovers: Mamica and Paul are in love with each other, but can't be together because they need to secure political marriages to ensure Albania remains united. When it looks like they can be reunited after [[DeathOfTheHypotenuse the death of Mamica's husband]], she dies during the final battle.
* StarcrossedLovers: Mamica and Paul are in love with each other, but can't be together because they need to secure political marriages to ensure Albania remains united. When it looks like they can be reunited after [[DeathOfTheHypotenuse the death of Mamica's husband]], she dies during the final battle.
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* BigBadassBattleSequence: The Battle of Valikard Field.
* CoolUncle: Skanderbeg to his nephew Hamza, who is both his second-in-command and last surviving family member whom he regards as a son.
* CoolUncle: Skanderbeg to his nephew Hamza, who is both his second-in-command and last surviving family member whom he regards as a son.
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* BigBadassBattleSequence: The Battle of Valikard Field.
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* CoolUncle: Skanderbeg to his nephew Hamza, who is both his second-in-command and last surviving family member whom he regards as a son. He suffers a HeroicBSOD after hearing of his betrayal.
* TheCorrupter: The Serbian Despot to Hamza. He points out that despite his bravery in fighting the war, its his uncle taking all the glory for himself and if he has a son, Hamza will be passed over as his heir. When his cousin is actually born, Hamza remembers the Despot's words and wastes no times siding with the Ottomans.
* CoolUncle: Skanderbeg to his nephew Hamza, who is both his second-in-command and last surviving family member whom he regards as a son. He suffers a HeroicBSOD after hearing of his betrayal.
* TheCorrupter: The Serbian Despot to Hamza. He points out that despite his bravery in fighting the war, its his uncle taking all the glory for himself and if he has a son, Hamza will be passed over as his heir. When his cousin is actually born, Hamza remembers the Despot's words and wastes no times siding with the Ottomans.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The Venetians openly make trade with the Ottomans and refuse to assist the Albanians, even though the former are fully intending on invading Europe.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: The Venetians openly make trade with the Ottomans and refuse to assist the Albanians, even though the former are fully intending on invading Europe. They also steal Albanian land, set torch to fields that doesn't belong to them and are considered by the locals to be even worse than the Turks.
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* GoodCostumeSwitch: Skanderbeg ditches his [[DarkIsNotEvil black Janissary outfit]] after returning to his homeland for an [[LightIsGood white armor]].
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* GoodCostumeSwitch: Skanderbeg ditches his [[DarkIsNotEvil black Janissary outfit]] after returning to his homeland for an [[LightIsGood white armor]].armor]] after returning to his homeland.
* HeroicBSOD: Skanderbeg has a moment of shock after hearing that his nephew betrayed him for the Ottomans.
* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: Downplayed. While Skanderbeg is portrayed fairly accurately, his more brutal acts like impaling enemies or forcing Muslims to accept baptism or face execution are omitted.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: The Despot of Serbia Durad Branković is portrayed as TheCorrupter for planting the seeds of doubt in Hamza's ears that push him to his FaceHeelTurn. There is no evidence to suggest the two ever interacted.
* HeroicBSOD: Skanderbeg has a moment of shock after hearing that his nephew betrayed him for the Ottomans.
* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: Downplayed. While Skanderbeg is portrayed fairly accurately, his more brutal acts like impaling enemies or forcing Muslims to accept baptism or face execution are omitted.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: The Despot of Serbia Durad Branković is portrayed as TheCorrupter for planting the seeds of doubt in Hamza's ears that push him to his FaceHeelTurn. There is no evidence to suggest the two ever interacted.
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* AsYouKnow: The movie is very prone to this. One particular moment is when Murad tells Skanderbeg that he was named after Alexander the Great, which is something he already knows but is only said for exposition to the audience.
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* CorruptChurch: The monk that accompanies the Venetian ambassador is just as corrupt as their masters. When told to administer the last rites to the dying Albanian lord of Danja who asks that his land is inherited by Skanderbeg, he lies and tells his family that his last request was to give his lands to Venice.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive:Some The Venetians openly make trade with the Ottomans and refuse to assist the Albanians, even though the former are fully intending on invading Europe.Europe.
* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Venetians are portrayed as corrupt and backstabbing capitalists. Makes sense when you remember this movie was made by communist countries.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The Venetians are portrayed as corrupt and backstabbing capitalists. Makes sense when you remember this movie was made by communist countries.
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* ModestRoyalty: Skanderbeg's sister Mamica isn't above plowing the field as seen in her first scene.
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An Russo-Albanian 1953 {{epic movie}} by Sergei Yutkevich, ''the Great Warrior Skanderbeg'' (in Albanian ''Luftëtari i math i Shqipërisë Skënderbeu'' and Russian ''Великий воин Албании Скандербег'' - ''Velikiy voin Albanii Skanderbeg'') tells the story of [[UsefulNotes/{{Skanderbeg}} Albanian national hero George Kastrioti Skanderbeg]], an Albanian prince taken hostage and raised as an warrior for the UsefulNotes/OttomanEmpire, only to later rebel against his masters to defend his homeland for more than two decades. Notable for winning the International Prize in the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. The movie was remastered in 2012 in celebration for 100th anniversary of Albania's independence with new voices, high definition and sound effects.
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!This movie contains examples of the following tropes
* AgeLift: Inverted. George was given as hostage by the Ottomans as a little boy, when in real life, he was 18 years-old.
* AsYouKnow: The movie is very prone to this. One particular moment is when Murad tells Skanderbeg that he was named after Alexander the Great, which is something he already knows but is only said for exposition to the audience.
* BalconySpeech: After taking the fort of Kruja, George delivers his famous "I did not bring freedom! I found it among you!" speech to his men.
* BigBadassBattleSequence: The Battle of Valikard Field.
* CoolUncle: Skanderbeg to his nephew Hamza, who is both his second-in-command and last surviving family member whom he regards as a son.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Some Venetians openly make trade with the Ottomans and refuse to assist the Albanians, even though the former are fully intending on invading Europe.
* TheEmpire: The Ottoman Empire.
* FamilyHonor: Albanians are bound by the ''Kanun'' code of honor to avenge a family member's death by any means. This is the key reason why they are so fractured and Skanderbeg aims to unite them by making peace with them.
* GoodCostumeSwitch: Skanderbeg ditches his [[DarkIsNotEvil black Janissary outfit]] after returning to his homeland for an [[LightIsGood white armor]].
* ManInWhite: The Doge of Venice wears a fully concealing mantle while sitting stoically in his throne.
* ModestRoyalty: Skanderbeg's sister Mamica isn't above plowing the field as seen in her first scene.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: The Albanians, naturally. They are fierce warriors bound by an traditional set of laws and its their fierce patriotism that makes Skanderbeg rebels against the Ottomans.
* SmugSnake: The Venetian ambassador looks down on the Albanians for their "primitive honor" and not understanding the value of money.
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An Russo-Albanian 1953 {{epic movie}} by Sergei Yutkevich, ''the Great Warrior Skanderbeg'' (in Albanian ''Luftëtari i math i Shqipërisë Skënderbeu'' and Russian ''Великий воин Албании Скандербег'' - ''Velikiy voin Albanii Skanderbeg'') tells the story of [[UsefulNotes/{{Skanderbeg}} Albanian national hero George Kastrioti Skanderbeg]], an Albanian prince taken hostage and raised as an warrior for the UsefulNotes/OttomanEmpire, only to later rebel against his masters to defend his homeland for more than two decades. Notable for winning the International Prize in the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. The movie was remastered in 2012 in celebration for 100th anniversary of Albania's independence with new voices, high definition and sound effects.
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!This movie contains examples of the following tropes
* AgeLift: Inverted. George was given as hostage by the Ottomans as a little boy, when in real life, he was 18 years-old.
* AsYouKnow: The movie is very prone to this. One particular moment is when Murad tells Skanderbeg that he was named after Alexander the Great, which is something he already knows but is only said for exposition to the audience.
* BalconySpeech: After taking the fort of Kruja, George delivers his famous "I did not bring freedom! I found it among you!" speech to his men.
* BigBadassBattleSequence: The Battle of Valikard Field.
* CoolUncle: Skanderbeg to his nephew Hamza, who is both his second-in-command and last surviving family member whom he regards as a son.
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Some Venetians openly make trade with the Ottomans and refuse to assist the Albanians, even though the former are fully intending on invading Europe.
* TheEmpire: The Ottoman Empire.
* FamilyHonor: Albanians are bound by the ''Kanun'' code of honor to avenge a family member's death by any means. This is the key reason why they are so fractured and Skanderbeg aims to unite them by making peace with them.
* GoodCostumeSwitch: Skanderbeg ditches his [[DarkIsNotEvil black Janissary outfit]] after returning to his homeland for an [[LightIsGood white armor]].
* ManInWhite: The Doge of Venice wears a fully concealing mantle while sitting stoically in his throne.
* ModestRoyalty: Skanderbeg's sister Mamica isn't above plowing the field as seen in her first scene.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: The Albanians, naturally. They are fierce warriors bound by an traditional set of laws and its their fierce patriotism that makes Skanderbeg rebels against the Ottomans.
* SmugSnake: The Venetian ambassador looks down on the Albanians for their "primitive honor" and not understanding the value of money.
