
Amandus
1966-02-28 · 91 min · ★ 9.0
The film is based on a novel by Ivan Tavcar and was adapted for the screen by Andrej Hieng. It is set at the end of the 17th century in the area that is now Slovenia at a time of religious intolerance with Amandus, a Catholic priest, determined to persecute local Protestants.
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- Directors
- France Štiglic
- Production companies
- Viba film
- Countries
- Yugoslavia
- Status
- Released
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Boris KraljAmandus
Miha BalohLuka
Anka ZupancKatarina
Stevo ŽigonJoannes
Kristijan MuckJanez
Tone SlodnjakSimon
Maks FurijanBag-piper
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