The Idealist

The Idealist

Drama|

6/10

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?

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