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Esma Redzepova(1943-2016)

  • Actress
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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A film retracing the true origin of Romani people through the emblematic figure of the 'Queen of the Gypsies' Esma Redzepova.
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Rromani Soul (2008)
Esma Redzepova was born on 8 August 1943 in Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Charlie Countryman (2013), Borat (2006) and Krst Rakoc (1962). She was married to Stevo Teodosievski. She died on 11 December 2016 in Skopje, Macedonia.
BornAugust 8, 1943
DiedDecember 11, 2016(73)
BornAugust 8, 1943
DiedDecember 11, 2016(73)
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Known for

Shia LaBeouf and Evan Rachel Wood in Charlie Countryman (2013)
Charlie Countryman
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat (2006)
Borat
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Krst Rakoc (1962)
Krst Rakoc
5.3
  • Pevacica
  • 1962
U susret zeljama
TV Series
  • Esma

Credits

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Actress

  • Milovan Ilic-Minimaks and Minja Subota in Od glave do pete (1974)
    Od glave do pete
    TV Series
    • Esma Redzepova
    • 1975
  • Zapej Makedonijo
    Short
    • Pevacica
    • 1968
  • U susret zeljama
    TV Series
    • Esma
    • 1967
  • Krst Rakoc (1962)
    Krst Rakoc
    5.3
    • Pevacica
    • 1962

Music Department

  • Hurricane: Caje Sukarije (2020)
    Hurricane: Caje Sukarije
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • lyrics
    • 2020

Soundtrack

  • Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
    Eurovision Song Contest
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Pred da se razdeni"
    • 2013
  • Shia LaBeouf and Evan Rachel Wood in Charlie Countryman (2013)
    Charlie Countryman
    6.3
    • writer: "Chaje Shukarije"
    • 2013
  • Balkan Soul & Gypsy Blues
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Ah, Devla"
    • 2009
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat (2006)
    Borat
    7.4
    • performer: "Chaje Shukarije"
    • writer: "Chaje Shukarije"
    • 2006

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When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
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When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
Clip 0:56
When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
Trailer 2:21
When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
RROMANI SOUL
Trailer 3:08
RROMANI SOUL

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 8, 1943
    • Skopje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia
  • Died
    • December 11, 2016
    • Skopje, Macedonia
  • Spouse
    • Stevo Teodosievski1968 - April 9, 1997 (his death)

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    Her humanitarian work, which included fostering 47 children, led her to be nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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