Valley of Peace (1956)

Valley of Peace (1956) poster

When the planes bombed a Slovene town, a Slovene boy and a German girl set on a journey towards the valley, in which there is no war. On their way a black American pilot, who jumped of a shoot-down plane, joins them. Although American planes have killed the boy's parents, he accepts the pilot with enthusiasm. The children communicate with him in German and the valley of peace seems like the last paradise place of refuge. The Slovene boy, the German girl, and the American pilot represent a symbolic triangle of peace in this adventure happening in the middle of the War of Liberation.

Director: France Štiglic
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Rudi Vaupotič
Editing: Radojka Tanhofer
Production: Triglav film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: English, Deutsch, Slovenščina
Original Language: sl

Themes

The Horror of War and Humanity, Mountain Majesty and the Wild

Keywords

sibling relationship, world war ii, mountain, alps mountains

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley of Peace about?
When the planes bombed a Slovene town, a Slovene boy and a German girl set on a journey towards the valley, in which there is no war. On their way a black American pilot, who jumped of a shoot-down plane, joins them. Although American planes have killed the boy's parents, he accepts the pilot with enthusiasm. The children communicate with him in German and the valley of peace seems like the last paradise place of refuge. The Slovene boy, the German girl, and the American pilot represent a symbolic triangle of peace in this adventure happening in the middle of the War of Liberation.
Who directed Valley of Peace?
Valley of Peace was directed by France Štiglic.
Who stars in Valley of Peace?
Valley of Peace stars John Kitzmiller, Evelyne Wohlfeiler, Tugo Štiglic, Boris Kralj, Janez Čuk, Francek Drofenik.
How long is Valley of Peace?
Valley of Peace has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Valley of Peace?
Valley of Peace is a War, Drama film.
Where was Valley of Peace produced?
Valley of Peace was produced in Yugoslavia.
What are the themes of Valley of Peace?
The themes of Valley of Peace include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Mountain Majesty and the Wild.