Café Astoria
Kavarna Astoria
Synopsis
The city of Maribor before the Second World War, and Maribor after its liberation mark the period in which the film Cafe Astoria is set. The story relates with a gentle melancholy and a slight irony the lives of a middle-class family: the cafe owner, his wife and their son. Through their individual destinies we become acquainted with the social and historical background of a by-gone era; the social and national differences of pre-war Maribor, divisions among the wealthy and poor, and nationally minded Slovenes and fanatic Germanophils. The first year after the war introduced the absurd characteristic cruel measures of the so-called revolutionary social transformations in which calamity and coincidence intervene, resulting in events of comic nature, of course, as seen from a safe distance of fifty years.
Top Cast
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Janez Hočevar
Oča
Lidija Kozlovič
Mati
Branko Šturbej
Branko
Igor Jalušič
Branko kot fant
Nataša Tič Ralijan
Janja
Ludvik Bagari
Kugla
Branko Dobrnik
Kugla kot fant
Aleš Valič
Tone
Vlado Novak
Rudi
Roman Končar
Ivan
Vladimir Jurc
Mudri človek
Anton Petje
Wagner
Isabela Albrecht
Frau Wagner
Brane Gruber
Provokator
Ivo Ban
Baumann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jože Pogačnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Žarko Petan
- Original Score
- Bojan Adamič
- Original Title
- Kavarna Astoria
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovenian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Viba film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jože Pogačnik
Žarko Petan
Bojan Adamič
Janez Verovšek
Stanko Kostanjevec
Department Leadership Roster
Jože Pogačnik
Director
Janez Verovšek
Director of Photography
Niko Matul
Production Design
Milena Kumar
Costume Design
Žarko Petan
Writer
Bojan Adamič
Original Music Composer
Stanko Kostanjevec
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Café Astoria.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Café Astoria
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What is Café Astoria about?
The city of Maribor before the Second World War, and Maribor after its liberation mark the period in which the film Cafe Astoria is set. The story relates with a gentle melancholy and a slight irony the lives of a middle-class family: the cafe owner, his wife and their son. Through their individual destinies we become acquainted with the social and historical background of a by-gone era; the social and national differences of pre-war Maribor, divisions among the wealthy and poor, and nationally minded Slovenes and fanatic Germanophils. The first year after the war introduced the absurd characteristic cruel measures of the so-called revolutionary social transformations in which calamity and coincidence intervene, resulting in events of comic nature, of course, as seen from a safe distance of fifty years.
Who directed Café Astoria?
Café Astoria was directed by Jože Pogačnik.
Who stars in Café Astoria?
The principal cast of Café Astoria includes Janez Hočevar, Lidija Kozlovič, Branko Šturbej, Igor Jalušič, Nataša Tič Ralijan.
When was Café Astoria released and how long is it?
Café Astoria was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Café Astoria?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Café Astoria was composed by Bojan Adamič.