IVAN

Drama

Directed by: Janez Burger

Duration: 1 h 35 min

Format: Digitalno

Code: 431371

EAN: 3838898431371

A psychological drama with a complex portrayal of a woman in mental distress. At the 20th Festival of Slovenian Film in Portorož, Ivan received the Vesna Award for Best Feature Film and eight other awards. The jury emphasized that »with Ivan the director created a dizzying dance of images and sounds that grabs the viewer in the first scene and does not let him go until the end. It is a shocking commentary on the state of mind in contemporary Slovenia.«

SYNOPSIS

After a young woman Mara gives birth to Ivan, a chain of unexpected and nerve wrecking events begins. Ivan's father Rok, a married businessman whom Mara obsessively loves, is missing. When she finds out that Rok is accused of a white-collar crime, she gets brutally beaten by his wife's cronies. Mara and Rok manage to get together, but Mara finds herself in an impossible situation when she has to choose between her lover and her child. This is a contemporary fictional story placed in Slovenia but could have taken place anywhere. It's a personal drama on the background of corruption and a drama of making wrong choices.

ABOUT THE FILM

Starring Maruša Majer, Matjaž Tribušon, Nataša Barbara Gračner, Branko Šturbej, Leon Lučev, Polona Juh, Mojca Funkl, Mateja Pucko, Vlado Vlaškalič, Silva Čušin, Damjana Černe, Pavle Ravnohrib, Ana Facchini, Inua Osredkar, Marjuta Slamšček, Barbara Uroš Fürst, Peter Musevski, Minca Lorenci, Vesna Slapar, Sabina Kogovšek, Ana Ruter, Aljoša Koltak, Zvonimir Jurić, Matteo Oleotto, Rossana Mortara, Eva Ropotar, Tadeja Horvat, Dušanka Visenjak, Sara Žabota, Val Sajko and Maurizzio Zacchinga. The director is Janez Burger, who wrote the screenplay in collaboration with Srdjan Koljević, Melina Poto and Aleš Čar, the director of photography is Marko Brdar, the editor is Miloš Kalusek, the production designer is Vasja Kokelj, the make-up artist is Alenka Nahtigal, the costume designer is Ana Savić Gecan, the author of music is Damir Avdić, the sound designer is Julij Zornik and the producer Miha Černec from Staragara.