The Idealist (Idealist) 48 years old

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?

Credits

Bert Sotlar as Mayor from Blatni Dol

Stevo Žigon as Priest from Zapolje

Dare Valič as

Janez Bermez as

Vinko Podgoršek as

Radko Polič as Martin Kačur

The Idealist Cast

Name	Character
Bert Sotlar He was 55, 71 years old when he died	as Mayor from Blatni Dol
Stevo Žigon He was 49, 79 years old when he died	as Priest from Zapolje
Dare Valič He was 35, now 83 years old
Janez Bermez
Vinko Podgoršek
Radko Polič He was 33, now 81 years old	as Martin Kačur
Jozko Lukeš
Aleksander Krošl He was 45, 85 years old when he died
Milena Zupančič She was 29, now 77 years old	as Tončka
Janez Albreht He was 51, 87 years old when he died	as Grajžar
Boris Kralj He was 46, 66 years old when he died
Ruša Bojc She was 64, 69 years old when she died

The Idealist Crew

Name	Department

The Idealist (48 years)

Release day: Wednesday, April 14, 1976
Runtime: 117 minutes