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Na svoji zemlji (1948)
First Slovenian after WW II movie
There will be a lot of people watching this move who would say: "What crap is that?" Maybe they are right for I know that this film cannot be compared with Casablanca for example. But.. There was a young cinematography rising from the ashes after that big WWII massacre and I must say it was a dissent try. Story wasn't something new, just common story about the Nation fighting against Hitler just to be free on their own land. But there were some excellent acting like Avgusta Danilova and Stane Sever. However the quality of the sound and photography wasn't much, but for the time being and the conditions (we must know that this movie was made just 2 years after war) in which it was made we can shut one eye and just look for all those positive things. So let me resume this: the first but also one of the best Slovene movies of all times.
Trenutki odlocitve (1955)
Should I stay or should I go
Spoiler Alert WWII. A doctor is faced with a difficult choice. He should kill a quisling and he did so. After killing him he's forced to live the city and join partisan forces in woods. But there are some barriers to do so. First of all he should treat his wounded commerade then he was attacked by Germans. The final barrier was the river where all bridges were guarded. He found a boat but then he realized that boatman was the father of quisling he killed. No matter of facing death he stayed with his high pregnant wife and helped her to give birth to a child. However, boatman found out that the doctor was not a murderer and that he was forced to kill the enemy for the freedom of his people. Great WWII drama with Stane Sever, the best Slovene actor in leading role.
Triglavske strmine (1932)
Start of new cinematography
This piece is considered to be the first Slovenian film and was seen by huge number of people (over 100000 in former Yugoslavia) and was also preformed in USA. Although it was nothing special (besides of shots of beautiful Julian Alps) it's the first effort of building Slovene own cinematography and therefor a milestone in 7th art in our country.
Vesna (1953)
Love is in the air
Youth, school, love. That is a short content of this lovely film, one of the oldest in Slovenian film production. Not only oldest, but one of the best as well. There are no great thoughts in this film, it's not an educational one, it's just simple and plain, easy to watch and still (after almost 50 years ) worth to be seen.
Dolina miru (1956)
Golden ages of Slovenian film-production
Yes. Even Slovene film production was once a good one. However, a long, long time ago. Films like Na svoji zemlji (On Our Own Land), Dolina miru (Valley of Peace), Ne joci, Peter (Don't Cry, Peter), Srecno, Kekec (Good Luck, Kekec) and Vesna were the best Slovenian cinematography had ever produced. A new wave has came out recently (Kosak, Sterk, some films of low budget production) and it gives us a hope for better days in Slovenian film, but those films made 5-15 years after WWII are still remaining the law for Slovene film-makers. Dolina miru: Simple, but yet,good story, superb act esp. John Kitzmiller and young Evelyne Wohlfeiler as Lotti. If you are interested in Slovenian film, I highly recommend you to see DOLINA MIRU!
Vanished Without a Trace (1999)
Solid TV movie
However just that. Nor the act, neither the story wasn't anything special. But if you are a lonely housewife, tired of Mexican soap operas and wish to spent an afternoon watching TV this is the right film for you!
The Gold Rush (1925)
Did you know shoes taste delicious?
One of the unforgettable film by great genius Charles Chaplin. His situation comedy is unique and I think nobody can ever reach him. Just think about scene where he was eating his own shoes. Shoe nail-delicious bone full of meat, shoe laces-tasteful Italian spaghetti, and the bottom-wonderful rare baked steak. But that's not enough for Charley. He's not satisfied with "his stomach full". He needs to dance a folk dance with forks and bread. Even this film would contain only this scene it would be more than enough to remember it together with "our Charlotte".