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5.3 / 10(6 votes)IMDb19751h 39mYugoslavia

The Story of Good People

Povest o dobrih ljudeh

Synopsis

The story is set on an island in the middle of the river Mura, where Jožef and Ana, an old couple, can bear the solitude of their life, because of their affection and their compassion for the blind Katica. The girl is living with them because her mother and stepfather work abroad and only visit her now and then. Katica sings charmingly, pleasing everybody who hears her. One day Peter, the grandson of the old couple, who is a bandit on the run from the police, comes to the house. Katica falls in love with him, her mother Marta is caught by passion. Peter is causing a lot of troubles and he is chased by the police all the time. Katica saves him with her singing in the middle of the marsh and unable to find her way out, drowns.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
France Štiglic
Screenplay & Story
Andrej Hieng, Miško Kranjec, France Štiglic
Original Title
Povest o dobrih ljudeh
Country of Origin
Yugoslavia
Spoken Languages
Slovenian
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
Viba film, Kinematografi

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

France Štiglic

Screenplay & Story

Andrej Hieng, Miško Kranjec, France Štiglic

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Miško Kranjec

Department Leadership Roster

France Štiglic

France Štiglic

Director

Andrej Hieng

Writer

France Štiglic

France Štiglic

Writer

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of Good People

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Story of Good People about?

The story is set on an island in the middle of the river Mura, where Jožef and Ana, an old couple, can bear the solitude of their life, because of their affection and their compassion for the blind Katica. The girl is living with them because her mother and stepfather work abroad and only visit her now and then. Katica sings charmingly, pleasing everybody who hears her. One day Peter, the grandson of the old couple, who is a bandit on the run from the police, comes to the house. Katica falls in love with him, her mother Marta is caught by passion. Peter is causing a lot of troubles and he is chased by the police all the time. Katica saves him with her singing in the middle of the marsh and unable to find her way out, drowns.

Who directed The Story of Good People?

The Story of Good People was directed by France Štiglic.

Who stars in The Story of Good People?

The principal cast of The Story of Good People includes Majda Grbac, Olga Kacjan, Elvira Kralj, Aleksander Krošl, Karel Pogorelec.

When was The Story of Good People released and how long is it?

The Story of Good People was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Is The Story of Good People based on a book or true story?

The Story of Good People is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miško Kranjec".