My Dear Iza

My Dear Iza

1979 · 88 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

The film is a portrait of the Novak family: the results of the marriage between the farmer Novak and a townswoman of German descent, their children and their tragic fates and the life of Andrej - the Novaks' only surviving child. Andrej recalls the days of his youth and the wartime years, in which the family slowly breaks up due to different political beliefs and world-outlooks. In addition to the loss of many members of his family, Andrej must also face the fact that his father has disowned him and his girlfriend left him. Despite all, however, he keeps alive his hopes of a better future, which, to him, is embodied by the beautiful Iza.

Directed by Vojko Duletič · Written by Vojko Duletič

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Cast

Judita Zidar Iza
Bert Sotlar oče Novak
Štefka Drolc Marija Novak
Zvone Hribar Andrej Novak
Boris Juh Anton Novak
Radko Polič Stane Novak
Lucka Drolc Ana Novak
Marjeta Gregorač Dekla Polona
Nace Reš stari Heisinger
Demeter Bitenc Josip Heisinger
Majda Grbac Služkinja Karla
Vida Juvan Else Heisinger

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