Wild Growth
Samorastniki
Synopsis
Slovenian countryside in the 18th century. The future lord of the manor, Ožbej, falls in love with the new maid, Meta. His family, however, is opposed to the match and successfully plots to keep the young couple apart. Although Meta must endure scorn and degradation at the hands of the villagers, Ožbej still cannot tear himself away from her. Five children are born of their union, all of whom are looked upon as bastards by the manor folk. Although driven by desperation to return to the manor, Ožbej still harbours the hope that he will one day be able to live together with his love. Can he survive without the woman he loves and without his children? Will he be able to survive at all?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Igor Pretnar
- Screenplay & Story
- Vojko Duletič, Prežihov Voranc
- Original Score
- Bojan Adamič
- Original Title
- Samorastniki
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovenian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Triglav film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Igor Pretnar
Vojko Duletič, Prežihov Voranc
Bojan Adamič
Mile de Gleria
Milka Badjura
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Pretnar
Director
Vojko Duletič
Writer
Mile de Gleria
Director of Photography
Milka Badjura
Editor
Bojan Adamič
Original Music Composer
Mirko Lipužič
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Growth
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What is Wild Growth about?
Slovenian countryside in the 18th century. The future lord of the manor, Ožbej, falls in love with the new maid, Meta. His family, however, is opposed to the match and successfully plots to keep the young couple apart. Although Meta must endure scorn and degradation at the hands of the villagers, Ožbej still cannot tear himself away from her. Five children are born of their union, all of whom are looked upon as bastards by the manor folk. Although driven by desperation to return to the manor, Ožbej still harbours the hope that he will one day be able to live together with his love. Can he survive without the woman he loves and without his children? Will he be able to survive at all?
Who directed Wild Growth?
Wild Growth was directed by Igor Pretnar.
Who stars in Wild Growth?
The principal cast of Wild Growth includes Majda Potokar, Rudi Kosmač, Vladimir Skrbinšek, Vida Juvan, Lojze Rozman.
When was Wild Growth released and how long is it?
Wild Growth was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Growth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Growth was composed by Bojan Adamič.