France Štiglic

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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, PeterDon't Cry, Peter · 1964
Don'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 BrotherhoodThe Cyan-Blue Seagull Brotherhood · 1969
The Cyan-Blue Seagull Brotherhood
10.01969
MovieAdventureFamily
It talks about a orphan who lives without a father and he loves boats.
AmandusAmandus · 1966
Amandus
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 DayOne Fine Day · 1962
One 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 CircleThe Ninth Circle · 1960
The 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 SpringThe Call to Spring · 1978
The 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 WeddingThe Merry Wedding · 1984
The Merry Wedding
5.41984
MovieDrama
In 1920s Ljubljana, a student of theology decides to leave his studies and dedicate to music.
On Our Own LandOn Our Own Land · 1948
On 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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The Story of Good PeopleThe Story of Good People · 1975
The Story of Good People
5.31975
MovieDrama
The story is set on an island in the middle of the river Mura, where Jožef and Ana, an old couple, can bear the solitude of their life, because of their affection and their compassion for the blind Katica. The girl is living with them because her mother and stepfather work abroad and only visit her now and then. Katica sings charmingly, pleasing everybody who hears her. One day Peter, the grandson of the old couple, who is a bandit on the run from the police, comes to the house. Katica falls in love with him, her mother Marta is caught by passion. Peter is causing a lot of troubles and he is chased by the police all the time. Katica saves him with her singing in the middle of the marsh and unable to find her way out, drowns.

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