KALA

Drama

Directed by: Krešimir Golik

Duration: 1 h 22 min

Format: Digitalno

Code: 430671

EAN: 3838898430671

An allegorical poem about war with the main character Kalo the dog. A partisan film, in which two creators join forces as directors: one of the most important Croatian directors Krešo Golik and the Slovenian screenwriter, writer and playwright Andrej Hieng. Kala is »the first distinctly stylized feature film in the history of domestic cinema« (Dr. Peter Stanković, film historian), which portrays partisans in 1958 in a different light than previous films: as frightened, confused and lost.

SYNOPSIS

An unforeseen event during the war separates Andrej from his fiancée, and at the same time, his dog Kala is also requisitioned by a German officer. The reign of terror carried out by the German troops is becoming increasingly brutal, yet Andrej succeeds in escaping from the concentration camp where he was interned by the occupying forces. His dog, Kala, also succeeds in escaping her new owner and wanders through the war-torn countryside, where she finally joins a wolf pack. Upon liberation, Andrej returns home to his family's farm, but Kala, who is now running with the wolves, becomes increasingly more wild. Will Kala find her true owner again, or will their reunion be prevented by a bullet? Is a litter of cubs all that Andrej will have to cheer him up?

ABOUT THE FILM

In Kala play, among others, Lojze Potokar (Grandfather), Stevo Žigon (Philosopher), Jure Doležal (Andrej) and Slavo Švajger (Krel). The screenplay was written by Ivan Ribič, who is also the author of the story, the film is directed by Krešimir Golik and Andrej Hieng, the director of photography is Janez Kališnik, the author of the music is Blaž Arnič, the editor is Darinka Peršin, the set designer is Ivo Spinčić, the costume designer is Nada Souvan, the mask designer is Berta Meglič and the sound designer is Franjo Jurjec.