The well-known actress, Zamira Kita, in a confession for Prime Minister Edi Rama’s “Flasim” Podcast, told about the beginnings of her career and the difficulties she had. At one point, she said that she thought about killing herself.
Zamira Kita: I made a film in ’86, I had just finished school in ’85. They called me escape without permission… with Piro Milkan, the first film, he paved the way for me because until then I was not taken in films. Great blow, great suffering. I was hit at every moment. They found out that I made the film. I finished the movie “Eja”. I was sentenced to 6 months in agriculture because I ran away from work and made the film. What work have I not done in agriculture, I have done haymaking, I have peeled beans, onions from weeds. I’m back at the Theater because maybe you needed me. I started doing variety shows, created my name and started creating characters that are probably still remembered today. With actors like Aleko Prodani, Arben Dervishi. I gained experience from them, they started introducing me to comedy little by little, always fighting me. I was ready to go on the show and they would come and watch the show and say no it won’t be this. In rehearsals, they cut me off.
Edi Rama: How did you experience these? Cry, hit the wall with your head?
Zamira Kita: I cried. I didn’t hit the wall with my head, but I thought about killing myself. Especially in the appointment in the village, one of the biggest hits. Especially then in my acquaintance with Ben. I fought a lot that today I can decide that I want to do what I want. We both suffered. After 14 years we got married.
Edi Rama: Yes, and the father-in-law as if he didn’t love you.
Zamira Kita: Why does it remind me? He had a hard time with the fact that I was an actress, I’m 4 years older than Ben. Then he wanted to, but his character did not allow him to talk to me. Then he passed away without ever meeting me. This is one of my biggest gripes. He understood how good I was to Ben, how much I loved him, but he was a little difficult in character.
