LJUBLJANA THE BELOVED

Drama

Directed by: Matjaž Klopčič

Duration: 1 h 50 min

Format: Digitalno

Code: 430831

EAN: 3838898430831

Caution: Due to copyright and distribution restrictions, the content is geographically limited, viewing outside of Slovenia is not possible.

An autobiographical story about growing up in Ljubljana during World War II under Italian occupation. The film Ljubljana the Beloved was awarded three prizes at the Festival of Slovenian Film in 2005: Vesna for special achievements was awarded to music composer Urban Koder, Vesna for leading role was awarded to Nataša Barbara Gračner, and a special prize was awarded to Matjaž Klopčič for »fresh elan and lyrical attitude to a personal memory, with which he creates his own fresco, with a special homage to the female character.«

SYNOPSIS

Oton, a young boy, is growing up while his hometown Ljubljana changes, from 1934, when King Alexander of Yugoslavia is killed in France, through first the Italian and then the German occupations of the city, until the arrival of Communism. Oton learns the difference between men and women; the experience makes him swear eternal love to his friend Marjana. His hopes are dasher, however, when the Italian occupying forces invade Ljubljana in 1941. Oton, at that time in grammar school, hates the Italians and joins the underground resistance movement. Marjana slowly changes and forgets her old friends. She draws away from Oton as she falls madly in love with Giorgio, an Italian officer lodging in the apartment of Oton's parents. With time, the Italian occupying troops become increasingly brutal. The only place where nothing seems to change is the nightclub Purgatory, with prostitute Anita as its brightest star, where both the townspeople and the Italian soldiers come to forget the horrors of the war.

ABOUT THE FILM

In the film Ljubljana the Beloved star among others, Kristijan Guček (Oton), Iva Krajnc (Marjana), Igor Samobor (Giorgio), Nataša Barbara Gračner (Anita), Polde Bibič (Martin Krpan postrešček Jaka), Ivanka Mežan (Shirley), Barbara Cerar, (Sonja), Ivo Ban (Kralj), Dare Valič (Mayor), Slavko Cerjak (Father) and Mirjam Korbar Žlajpah (Mother). The screenplay was written by Matjaž Klopčič, who also directed the film, the director of photography is Tomislav Pinter, the editor is Janez Bricelj, the composer of music is Urban Koder, the sound recorder Jože Trtnik, the sound designer Boris Romih, the production designer Matjaž Pavlovec, the costume designer Leo Kulaš, the make-up artist is Mirjam Kavčič and producer Franci Zajc from Arsmedia.

/Film is available to watch and stream online i.e to rent for 48 hours or 14 days. With slovenian subtitles.