Foundling (2011)
Two sisters discover an abandoned infant in the forest and, unable to find his mother, have him baptized as Aleksander (Leksej) and adopted by their family. Enchanted by the itinerant violinist Jakob, Aleksander becomes his pupil, inherits Jakob’s violin on his deathbed, and despite being bound to hard shepherd duties and facing jealousy, persists in pursuing his musical gift.
Director: Zoran Lesić
Genre: TV Movie, Family
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2011
Cast
- Žan Luka Kolarić - Leksej 9. let
- Maja Kunščič - Meščanka
- Lojze Matjašič - Stari oča
- Mojca Partljič - Mina
- Aljaž Prosenjak - Leksej 18. let
- Pavle Ravnohrib - Zabukovec
- Matija Rozman - Jakob
- Irena Varga - Lona
- Žiga Vozlič - Leksej 3.leta
Screenplay
- Boštjan Rihtar
- Franc Ksaver Meško (Novel)
Production: RTV Slovenija
Country: Slovenia
Language: Slovenščina
Original Language: sl
More Films by Director: Zoran Lesić
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Foundling about?
- Two sisters discover an abandoned infant in the forest and, unable to find his mother, have him baptized as Aleksander (Leksej) and adopted by their family. Enchanted by the itinerant violinist Jakob, Aleksander becomes his pupil, inherits Jakob’s violin on his deathbed, and despite being bound to hard shepherd duties and facing jealousy, persists in pursuing his musical gift.
- Who directed Foundling?
- Foundling was directed by Zoran Lesić.
- Who stars in Foundling?
- Foundling stars Žan Luka Kolarić, Maja Kunščič, Lojze Matjašič, Mojca Partljič, Aljaž Prosenjak, Pavle Ravnohrib.
- How long is Foundling?
- Foundling has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Foundling?
- Foundling is a TV Movie, Family film.
- Where was Foundling produced?
- Foundling was produced in Slovenia.