Directing
France Štiglic
Born November 12, 1919 · Kranj, Slovenia
Died May 4, 1993 · aged 73
France Štiglic (12 November 1919 – 4 May 1993) was a Slovenian film director and screenwriter. His 1948 film On Our Own Land was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival. His film The Ninth Circle (1960) was Yugoslavia's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 33rd Academy Awards, where it was shortlisted for the award. He is one of the pioneers of Slovenian film. …
Known For
Don't Cry, Peter · 1964Don't Cry, Peter
★ 6.91964
MovieComedyWar
Two partisan miners are entrusted with the task of honor to transfer safely three orphan children from a dangerous zone of fighting to the safe liberated territory. In the beginning the two miners feel humiliated because they would like to engage in more important action, but later they become big friends with the children, especially with Peter, the youngest one.
The Cyan-Blue Seagull Brotherhood · 1969The Cyan-Blue Seagull Brotherhood
★ 10.01969
MovieAdventureFamily
It talks about a orphan who lives without a father and he loves boats.
Amandus · 1966Amandus
★ 9.01966
MovieDrama
The film is based on a novel by Ivan Tavcar and was adapted for the screen by Andrej Hieng. It is set at the end of the 17th century in the area that is now Slovenia at a time of religious intolerance with Amandus, a Catholic priest, determined to persecute local Protestants.
One Fine Day · 1962One Fine Day
★ 7.01962
MovieComedy
A story set in a Slovenian village during Italian occupation. Stefuc, a man who has been widowed twice and has four daughters, wants to get married for the third time with Zana, who's already engaged and pregnant with Ludvik. Stefuc tries to separate them away, but realizes that he'll have to marry Hedvika, a nice looking girl who has just returned from Milan. In the meantime, Italian fascist authorities decide to eradicate five Slovenian songs with the help of local traitors.
The Ninth Circle · 1960The Ninth Circle
★ 7.01960
MovieDramaWar
In order to save a friend's daughter, a 17-year-old Jewish girl, from the Ustashas, the Croatian family arranges her to be wed to their son Ivo.
The Call to Spring · 1978The Call to Spring
★ 5.51978
MovieDrama
In 18th century Slovenia ruled by the Habsburg dynasty, a troop of soldiers are ordered to prevent the Shrovetide carnival by force and two youngsters are killed in the fight that ensue.
The Merry Wedding · 1984The Merry Wedding
★ 5.41984
MovieDrama
In 1920s Ljubljana, a student of theology decides to leave his studies and dedicate to music.
On Our Own Land · 1948On Our Own Land
★ 6.11948
MovieWar
Set in a Slovenian coastal town in WW2, the film tells a story about villagers who help partisans to get rid of Italian, and later German authorities that ruled the town in the last years of occupation.
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