Goodnight, Irene (2017)
An extraordinary love story of Irena and Avguštin Maučec from Turnišče, a village in the region of Prekmurje, Slovenia. In the 1990s, soon after their wedding Irena and Avguštin had a bad car accident that left Irena with a serious brain injury. Failing to wake up, she was given up on by the doctors to die a slow death. Avguštin would not agree: he took her home and has since been giving her selfless care. After years of battling the healthcare system, he decided at the age of 40 to study law. He is now about to take his bar exams, and find a job to be able to take proper care of Irena.
Director: Miha Možina
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: January 1, 2017
Cast
- Irena Mavčec - Herself
- Avguštin Mavčec - Himself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Uroš Hočevar
Editing: Aleksandar Stanojević
Production: Astral d.o.o., RTV Slovenija
Country: Slovenia
Language: Slovenščina
Original Language: sl
Keywords
human rights, love tested, handicapped
More Films by Director: Miha Možina
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Goodnight, Irene about?
- An extraordinary love story of Irena and Avguštin Maučec from Turnišče, a village in the region of Prekmurje, Slovenia. In the 1990s, soon after their wedding Irena and Avguštin had a bad car accident that left Irena with a serious brain injury. Failing to wake up, she was given up on by the doctors to die a slow death. Avguštin would not agree: he took her home and has since been giving her selfless care. After years of battling the healthcare system, he decided at the age of 40 to study law. He is now about to take his bar exams, and find a job to be able to take proper care of Irena.
- Who directed Goodnight, Irene?
- Goodnight, Irene was directed by Miha Možina.
- Who stars in Goodnight, Irene?
- Goodnight, Irene stars Irena Mavčec, Avguštin Mavčec.
- How long is Goodnight, Irene?
- Goodnight, Irene has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Goodnight, Irene?
- Goodnight, Irene is a Documentary film.
- Where was Goodnight, Irene produced?
- Goodnight, Irene was produced in Slovenia.