Slovenian Girl (2009)
"Slovenka" (original title)

Alexandra is a student from Krsko, a small town in Slovenia, while she studies the English language in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. She has a plan to conquer the world. Working as a ... See full summary »

Director:

Damjan Kozole

Writers:

Damjan Kozole, Matevz Luzar,

Stars:

Nina Ivanisin, Peter Musevski, Primoz Pirnat

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nina Ivanisin	...	Aleksandra
Peter Musevski	...	Edo
Primoz Pirnat	...	Zdravko
Marusa Kink	...	Vesna / Aleksandra's Friend
Uros Furst	...	Gregor
Dejan Spasic	...	Mile
Aljosa Kovacic	...	Peter
Andrej Murenc	...	Miha
Ales Valic	...	Professor Mrak
Marjuta Slamic	...	Bank Clerk
Ivo Godnic	...	Helmut
Cedric Brelet von Sydow	...	Man from Paris
Valter Dragan	...	Valter
Danijel Malalan	...	Italian Guy
Philip James Burt	...	Mike

Storyline

Alexandra is a student from Krsko, a small town in Slovenia, while she studies the English language in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. She has a plan to conquer the world. Working as a prostitute, her life is heading to where she wants it, but an accidental death has her wrestling with new feelings of fear, loneliness, confusion and responsibility.

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Plot Keywords:

student | prostitute | nudity | father daughter relationship | secret | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany] Official site [Slovenia]

Country:

Slovenia Germany Serbia Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina

Language:

Slovenian English

Release Date:

30 September 2009 (Slovenia)

Also Known As:

A Call Girl

Filming Locations:

Kranj, Slovenia

Box Office

Budget:

€1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vertigo/Emotionfilm, Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion, Film House Bas Celik

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Runalong (acoustic version)"
Written by Boris Benko
Performed by Silence

User Reviews

Interesting, though not very emotionally involving

A 23 year old Slovenian girl, originally from a small town there but now studying at the university in the capital of Ljubljana, supplements her life as a student with stints as a prostitute (to show how distasteful her job is, the filmmakers have all her clients to be fat and/or old). One of them is a famous politician, and when he dies of a heart attack when he was in a hotel room with her, she flees not before telling the police. She is soon searched by the authorities and by the news media as the mysterious Slovenian Girl. She is also on the run from two sleazy, violent pimps, who want her to work for them instead of independently. A former boyfriend is stalking her also, and her mother back in her hometown doesn't look too happy when she shows up for a visit. Only her rock musician father and a female friend (who are obviously ignorant of her side job) are there supporting her. And all of the time she's having money problems, including coming with money to pay for a loan she incurred in to buy an apartment.

To me the movie works best as a showcase of the general aimlessness of many young people today, especially in the developed world. Without any spiritual or political belief, many young people today seem to fall into nihilism. The main actress is pretty, but it seems to me to be way too surly to be a prostitute. Shouldn't she at least feign she is a sweet girl in front of her clients (this is not a criticism of her acting, she clearly has been told to play her that way by the filmmakers). Alas, this surliness of her makes the audience not care too much of what happens to her. Still, this is an interesting, well made film, though not very emotionally involving.