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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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Cast
33 people
Majda Potokar
Meta
Also in
Don't Cry, Peter
Liar
Rudi Kosmač
Ožbej
Also in
Ballad About a Trumpet and a Cloud
The Flight of Dead Bird
Bojan Adamič
Vojko Duletič
Igor Pretnar
Vladimir Skrbinšek
Karničnik
Also in
The Upstarts
Ballad About a Trumpet and a Cloud
Prežihov Voranc
Milka Badjura
Vida Juvan
Hudabivnica
Also in
Dancing in the Rain
Cave of the Living Dead
Mile de Gleria
Lojze Rozman
Volbenk
Known for
The Battle of Neretva
Mirko Lipužič
Igor Pretnar Director · Vojko Duletič Writer Prežihov Voranc Story
First release July 12, 1963 · Produced in Serbia · Original title Samorastniki
Production
Triglav film
Production
Serbia
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Languages
Original title
Samorastniki
Original language
Slovenian
Spoken on screen
Slovenian
Release dates
Slovenia · July 12, 1963
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
October 27, 1967
Russia
July 19, 1965 · Theatrical · (Moscow premiere)
August 16, 1965 · Theatrical
Serbia
July 16, 1963
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