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I Believe the Portrait Saved Me

202510mAlban Muja

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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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KosovoKosovo WarKosovo DocumentaryBerlinale

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What is I Believe the Portrait Saved Me (2025) about?

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.

Who stars in I Believe the Portrait Saved Me?

I Believe the Portrait Saved Me stars Skender Muja (Himself). The film was directed by Alban Muja.

How long is I Believe the Portrait Saved Me?

I Believe the Portrait Saved Me has a runtime of 10 min and premiered in 2025.

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