Boys
Dečki
Synopsis
Still longing for love and beauty Nani Papali died at the age of twenty, leaving his diary containing the words of love he feared to speak about openly about his fellow student. In 1938 this diary was rewritten into a book, and was the first novel to deal with the subject of gay love in Slovenia. Scandalous for its day, it caused a great stir and met with considerable disapproval. The film Boys, based on this novel, depicts the intimate world of boys’ affections.
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Dečki (1976)
Type: Featurette • Published 2019-01-11
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- Director
- Stanko Jost
- Screenplay & Story
- France Novšak, Stanko Jost
- Original Title
- Dečki
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovenian
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
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Stanko Jost
France Novšak, Stanko Jost
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Stanko Jost
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Stanko Jost
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What is Boys about?
Still longing for love and beauty Nani Papali died at the age of twenty, leaving his diary containing the words of love he feared to speak about openly about his fellow student. In 1938 this diary was rewritten into a book, and was the first novel to deal with the subject of gay love in Slovenia. Scandalous for its day, it caused a great stir and met with considerable disapproval. The film Boys, based on this novel, depicts the intimate world of boys’ affections.
Who directed Boys?
Boys was directed by Stanko Jost.
Who stars in Boys?
The principal cast of Boys includes Peter Rupnik, Gorazd Pulko, Miro Podjed, Borut Alujevič, Drago Kastelic.
When was Boys released and how long is it?
Boys was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Is Boys based on a book or true story?
Boys is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "France Novšak".