The Idealist

Synopsis

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?

Main Cast

Radko Polič

Martin Kačur

Age : 81 | Popularity : 12%

Milena Zupančič

Tončka

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Dare Ulaga

Ferjan

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Stevo Žigon

Priest from Zapolje

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Arnold Tovornik

Priest from Blatni Dol

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Bert Sotlar

Mayor from Blatni Dol

Age : 71 | Popularity : 5%

Janez Albreht

Grajžar

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Marjeta Gregorač

Minka

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Dušan Povh
Writing	Writer	Vitomil Zupan Igor Pretnar
	Novel	Ivan Cankar
Directing	Director	Igor Pretnar
Art	Production Design	Mirko Lipužič
Sound	Original Music Composer	Bojan Adamič
Camera	Director of Photography	Mile de Gleria
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Alenka Bartl
Department	Role	Name

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