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Alexander is a Albanian-American documentary film written and directed by Ardit Sadiku. In the film, a gripping tale unfolds about a remarkable event that occurred in in Albania. Alexander Gruda, a mechanic who had been fired by the navy for his dissidence, embarked on one of the most daring feats in recent human history: hijacking a warship to secure freedom for himself and his family.

During the fall of Communism in Albania in , ship mechanic Alexander Gruda undertook one of the most daring feats of recent human history. Shortly after being fired from the Albanian Navy, he and his friends hatched a piratical plan to steal a warship in order to flee the country. Against all odds, they reached Yugoslavia, enduring mortar fire, helicopters, and machine guns.

The refugees later emigrated to the West, but the journey cost them dearly as Alexander's daughter lost her life.

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Now, drawn by the past, he returns to Albania in order to attend a memorial service for the daughter he lost. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history.