Amandus

Amandus

1966 · 91 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by France Štiglic · Written by Andrej Hieng

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