Dance in the Rain

by Boštjan Hladnik

Ples v dežju, 1961, fiction, Digital DCP (2023), 98 min
Finished

YU (SI)

Peter, the painter, personifies man's longing for happiness. He would like to meet the ideal woman, the perfect companion in life. The theater actress Maruša, with whom Peter has been going steadily for seven years, wants to live with him and share everything with him. However, Peter has grown a little sick of Maruša. During the night Maruša feels that Peter has deserted her, she also decides that for her the end of their relationship is the best solution. But at the end both of them realize their loss. The difference between their illusions and the real life is too big. Meanwhile in the street a couple of young lovers are dancing in the rain. Perhaps they are going to attain the happiness that Peter and Maruša have sought in vain.

based on the book by
Dominik Smole
screenwriter
Boštjan Hladnik
director
Boštjan Hladnik
director of photography
Janez Kališnik
music composer
Bojan Adamič
film editor
Kleopatra Harisijades
production designer
Niko Matul
costume designer
Nada Souvan
key make-up artist
Saveta Kovač, Lea Hočevar
featuring
Duša Počkaj, Miha Baloh, Rado Nakrst, Ali Raner, Joža Zupan, Arnold Tovornik, Janez Jerman, Janez Albreht, Vida Juvan, Demeter Bitenc
production
Triglav Film
distribution
Slovenian Film Centre
Boštjan Hladnik

Boštjan Hladnik was born on 30 January 1929 in Kranj, Slovenia. He is a director and Screenwriter. The most well known projects he collaborated on are Ples v dežju (1961), Porno film (2000) and Čas brez pravljic (1986). He received 8 awards.