Valley of Peace (film)
Appearance
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Directed by | France Štiglic |
Written by | Ivan Ribič |
Starring | John Kitzmiller |
Cinematography | Rudi Vaupotič |
Edited by | Radojka Tanhofer |
Music by | Marjan Kozina |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
Country | Yugoslavia |
Language | Slovene |
Valley of Peace (Slovene: Dolina miru) is a 1956 Yugoslavian (Slovenian) war film directed by France Štiglic. It was in competition at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival,[1] where John Kitzmiller received the Best Actor award for his role as Sgt. Jim.[1]
The music for the film was written by the composer Marjan Kozina. He won the Golden Arena for Best Film Music for it.[citation needed]
In English speaking countries, it was released under the titles "Mr. Jim – American, Soldier, and Gentleman", "Sergeant Jim" and "The Valley of Peace".
The film was selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Cast
- John Kitzmiller as Sgt. Jim
- Evelyne Wohlfeiler as Lotti
- Tugo Štiglic as Marko
- Boris Kralj as Sturmführer
- Maks Furijan as Scharführer
- Janez Čuk as Leader
- Franjo Kumer as German soldier
- Polde Dežman as Kommissar (uncredited)
- Rudi Kosmač as Second lieutenant (uncredited)
- Pero Škerl as Kommandant (uncredited)
References
- ^ a b "Dolina miru". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Cannes Classics 2016". Cannes Film Festival. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.