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The Fugitive

The Fugitive

19735.01h 20m

Overview

WWII - Slovenia under Italian fascist occupation. Two friends separated by a woman they both loved, and then by war as well: one of them joins partisans, the other Italian occupying forces.

Directed by Jane Kavčič
Written by Marjan Rožanc
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Top Cast

Boris Cavazza

Boris Cavazza

Ernest

Rade Šerbedžija

Rade Šerbedžija

Ivan

Ljudmila Lisina

Ljudmila Lisina

Ana

Majda Potokar

Majda Potokar

Prednica

Boris Kralj

Boris Kralj

Cvikeraš

Duša Počkaj

Duša Počkaj

Sodnikova

Polde Bibič

Polde Bibič

Malovrh

D

Demeter Bitenc

Agent

Metka Bučar

Metka Bučar

Kmetica

Janez Hočevar

Janez Hočevar

Belogardist

Themes & Keywords

world war iislovenia

About The Fugitive

The Fugitive is a drama, war film released in 1973 exploring themes of world war ii, slovenia. Directed by Jane Kavčič, it stars Boris Cavazza, Rade Šerbedžija, Ljudmila Lisina. WWII - Slovenia under Italian fascist occupation. Two friends separated by a woman they both loved, and then by war as well: one of them joins partisans, the other Italian occupying forces.

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