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Delo osvobaja (2004) -- The main hero, Peter, is in his early forties. He’s a machine operator by profession. Until recently, he worked in a factory, but after Slovenia's integration into the European Union, the factory closed down and Peter and his colleagues have been made redundant. Peter's wife is very supportive and their family life appears to be quite satisfactory. Slowly but surely, he is loosing self-confidence and self-esteem. Peter demands a divorce immediately, and Vera agrees. Peter ends up in a psychiatric ward. One day, on his way home, he finds all his neighbours, scared and worried, in front of the house. He learns that gas has been leaking in the cellar. Fire-fighters should have arrived already, but they got stuck in a traffic jam. There is a real danger of explosion. Peter does not hesitate; he runs into the building and manages to shut down the main valve, although he almost suffocates. His neighbours are cheering him when he comes out of the building, they are happy and relieved, and the house manager offers him a job of a caretaker. Peter is more than happy. His self-esteem rises and -through a lonely hearts ad- he s

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Director:

Damjan Kozole

Writers:

Zdravko Dusa (script collaborator)
Zoran Hocevar (script collaborator)
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Release Date:

29 December 2004 (Slovenia) more

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Peter is in his early forties and until recently he worked in a factory, but after Slovenia's integration into the European Union... more | add synopsis

Awards:

10 wins more

User Reviews:

Best Slovenian movie. Ever. more (1 total)

Cast

(Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Musevski	...	Pero
Natasa Barbara Gracner	...	Vera
Lara Djurica	...	Daughter Sonja
Marijana Brecelj	...	Lady at Employment Service
Marjuta Slamic	...	Ines
Manca Dorrer	...	Neighbour Marija
Primoz Petkovsek	...	Tomo
Andrej Nahtigal	...	Friend Janez
Lotos Sparovec	...	Friend Roman
Uros Furst	...	Psychiatrist
Jernej Kuntner	...	Primoz Dolinar
Demeter Bitenc	...	The Neighbour
Irena Dusa	...	Beaten Girl
Alida Bevk	...	Neighbour Marija's Girlfriend
Emil Cerar	...	Beaten Girl's Husband

Also Known As:

Labour Equals Freedom (International: English title)
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Runtime:

71 min

Country:

Slovenia

Language:

Slovenian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Dolby 2.0) | Dolby SR

Company:

E-motion Film more

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2 out of 9 people found the following review useful.

Best Slovenian movie. Ever., 20 August 2005

Author: Matija Trost from Ljubljana, Slovenija

Reasons?

1. Peter Musevski. Do I need to say more? Undoubtfully, best Slovenian actor and the only one, beside Davor Janjic (Outsider), who can act in the movies. Others are just acting like they were still into the theater not in the movies. The rest of the actors did o.k., Natasa Barbara Gracner, the bar crew, especially the guy who plays Dule, Marjuta Slamic, Jernej Kuntner. The only slightly weaker performances by my opinion were from Manca Dorer and Lara Djurica.

2. The script and directing. The biggest problem for the most of the Slovenian movies and the biggest reason that the Slovenian movies are just tiresome to watch. Well, this one is different. It's funny, simple, positive and most of all, it's the one you can relate to. So, a bow for you, Damjan Kozole.

3. Humor. One of the non-exist able thing in Slovenian production. Operacija Cartier, Trinajstica, Felix Langus, Outsider, To so gadi, V petek zvecer was the only one I can think of right now, that had some funny moments in it, but this one wins them all.

Well, what can I say for the end. Maybe my statement, that this is definitely No.1 among Slovenian movies, doesn't quite hit the spot, but hey, it's the one I never get tired of. And that's the biggest compliment to the crew that made it.

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