The Idealist

The Idealist

Released on
Drama
Runtime
117 mins
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The movie based upon the classical Slovene novel Martin Kačur, depicts the clash between the teacher Martin Kačur and his conservative environment. Due to his progressive ideas, he is transferred to a small town. The village environment is even more depressing than his former surroundings were, as the influence of both the secular and the Church authorities is even greater in the country. Even though Martin meets Tončka and the two of them get married, he gradually becomes a disillusioned and embittered man. In time, when society's strictures become somewhat milder, Martin is transferred to a more friendly environment, but all the injustices he has experienced have already bitten too deep. Unlike his wife, Martin finds it very difficult to accept changes. When his son dies, it seems as though he has lost all his elan and the will to live. Will he be able to go on bringing the light of knowledge to the ignorant masses, or will his ideals be buried forever like a man in a snowdrift?

Cast

  • Radko Polič
  • Milena Zupančič
  • Dare Ulaga
  • Stevo Žigon
  • Arnold Tovornik
  • Bert Sotlar
  • Janez Albreht
  • Marjeta Gregorač
  • Janez Bermez
  • Maks Bajc
  • Marija Benko
  • Janez Rohaček
  • Tomaž Pipan
  • Lojze Sadar
  • Mila Kacic
  • Aleksander Krošl
  • Boris Kralj
  • Dare Valič
  • Maks Furijan
  • Tone Kuntner
  • Vinko Podgoršek
  • Janez Eržen
  • France Severkar
  • Jure Kavšek
  • Vladimir Jurc
  • Zvone Agrež
  • Maja Boh-Hočevar
  • Ruša Bojc
  • Francek Drofenik
  • Stanislava Bonisegna
  • Jozko Lukeš

Director

  • Igor Pretnar

Producers

    Screenwriter

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