This is a list of notable films produced in Slovenia or the predecessor countries on its territory.
Slovenia declared its independence from Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991. Slovene-language films produced in Yugoslavia before this date are also listed. Titles, translated titles, and release dates correspond to official entries in the Slovenian Film Fund database, which sometimes differ from entries in other film databases (such as the IMDb).
Earliest films
Title Director Principal cast Genre Notes 1898 Razgled po Ljubljani(View of Ljubljana; also known as Razgled Ljubljane, Panorama Ljubljane, or Razgled po Ljubljani) cinematographers of Lumière short/documentary Considered the first film recorded in the territory of the present-day Slovenia. It was presumably filmed by deputies of Auguste and Louis Lumière, although the director Srđan Kneževič ascribed it to Bläser. It was filmed from Ljubljana Castle or some other high point in the town in autumn 1898, when Ljubljana was receiving numerous visits due to the 1895 earthquake. It was about 2 minutes long and was shown by the businessman Johann Bläser in Tivoli Park (Latterman Avenue) from 7 until 14 May 1899. The film has been lost. 1905 Sejem v Ljutomeru(Fair At Ljutomer)Odhod z maše v Ljutomeru ("Dismissal from Mass in Ljutomer")Na domačem vrtu (In the Family Garden) Karol Grossmann short/documentary Considered the first examples of Slovene film 1909 Ljubljana 1909 Salvatore Spina Company, Trieste documentary/reportage Original title: Ljubljana. The oldest preserved video recordings of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. On the 25th anniversary of the Slavec Workers' Choir of Ljubljana. 1909, 35 mm, black and white, 166 m, 7', silent. 1931V kraljestvu Zlatoroga(In the Kingdom of the Goldhorn) Janko Ravnik Joža Čop, Miha Potočnik, Franica Sodja, Herbert Drofenik acted (a trip to mountains)/documentary The first Slovenian feature film 1932Triglavske strmine(The Slopes of Mount Triglav) Ferdo Delak Milka Badjura, Anton Danilo Cerar, Pavla Marinko, Miha Potočnik, Uroš Zupančič acted (love story)/documentary 1941O, Vrba Marijan Foerster documentary A key Slovene pre-war film that presents the birth house and the birth village of France Prešeren, the Slovene national poet. It contains a number of sound innovations, as well as rare preserved recordings of the voices of Fran Saleški Finžgar, who presented the house, and Oton Župančič, who read the poem "O Vrba". Due to the cultural silence, the film was released only on 26 August 1945. 1946Ljubljana pozdravlja osvoboditelje(Ljubljana Welcomes Liberators) Marijan Foerster acted/documentary The first post-war film, released on 17 July 1945. On 26 August 1945, it was rereleased with some acted scenes. 1948Na svoji zemlji(On Our Own Land) France Štiglic Miro Kopač, Angela Rakar, Stane Sever war film The first Slovenian feature film with sound; nominated for Palme d'Or at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.
1950s
Title Director Principal cast Genre Notes 1950 1951Kekec Jože Gale Matija Barl, France Presetnik youth adventure The first Slovenian film with an international award - Golden Lion for youth film at the 16th Venice International Film Festival 1952Svet na Kajžarju(World at Kajžar) France Štiglic Miro Kopač drama 1953Jara gospoda(Parvenus) Bojan Stupica Bojan Stupica, Stane Sever historical drama Vesna František Čáp Metka Gabrijelčič, Franek Trefalt, Jure Furlan, Janez Čuk, Elvira Kralj romantic comedy Followed by a sequel Ne čakaj na maj 1954 1955Trenutki odločitve(Moments of Decision) František Čáp Stane Sever war drama Tri zgodbe(Three Stories) Jane Kavčič drama 1956Dolina miru(The Valley of Peace) France Štiglic Tugo Štiglic, Eveline Wohlfeiler, John Kitzmiller war drama Best actor award (John Kitzmiller) and Palme d'Or nomination at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival 1957Ne čakaj na maj(Don't Whisper) František Čáp Metka Gabrijelčič, Franek Trefalt, Elvira Kralj, Stane Sever romantic comedy Sequel to Vesna 1958Dobro morje(The Good Sea) Mirko Grobler Janez Vrhovec, Stane Potokar drama Kala Krešimir Golik, Andrej Hieng Jure Doležal war drama/family adventure 1959Dobri stari pianino(The Good Old Piano) France Kosmač Frane Milčinski - Ježek, Vida Kuhar war drama Tri četrtine sonca(Three Quarters of the Sun) Jože Babič Arnold Tovornik, Bert Sotlar, Lojze Potokar drama
1960s
Title Director Principal cast Genre Notes 1960Veselica(The Feast) Jože Babič Miha Baloh, Velimir Gjurin, Mira Sardoč romance/drama Akcija(Action) Jane Kavčič Lojze Rozman, Aleksander Valič, Stane Potokar, Janez Albreht, Branko Pleša, Arnold Tovornik war film 1961Nočni izlet(Night Trip) Mirko Grobler Primož Rode, Špela Rozin drama Ples v dežju(Dance in the Rain) Boštjan Hladnik Miha Baloh, Duša Počkaj drama Balada o trobenti in oblaku(The Ballad of the Trumpet and the Cloud) France Štiglic Lojze Potokar war drama Družinski dnevnik(Family Diary) Jože Gale comedy 1962Minuta za umor(A Minute for Murder) Jane Kavčič Demeter Bitenc, Vanja Drach, Zlatko Madunič, Duša Počkaj, Lojze Rozman drama Naš avto(Our Car) František Čáp comedy Peščeni grad(The Castle of Sand) Boštjan Hladnik Milena Dravić, Ali Raner, Ljubiša Samardžić drama Tistega lepega dne(That Beautiful Day) France Štiglic Bert Sotlar, Marija Šeme, Duša Počkaj comedy 1963Srečno, Kekec!(Good Luck, Kekec) Jože Gale Velimir Gjurin, Marin Mele, Ruša Bojc youth adventure The first Slovenian color filmSamorastniki(Wildlings) Igor Pretnar Rudi Kosmač, Majda Potokar historical drama 1964Ne joči, Peter(Don't Cry, Peter) France Štiglic war film/youth adventure 1965Lažnivka(Liar) Igor Pretnar Majda Potokar, Irena Prosen, Vera Šipov, Angelca Hlebce, Dušan Antonijević, Bata Živojinović drama Lucija(Lucia) France Kosmač Alenka Vipotnik drama Po isti poti se ne vračaj(Don't Come Back by the Same Way) Jože Babič drama 1966Amandus France Štiglic Boris Kralj historical drama 1967Grajski biki(Thugs from the Castle) Jože Pogačnik drama Na papirnatih avionih(On Wings of Paper) Matjaž Klopčič drama Nevidni bataljon(The Invisible Battalion) Jane Kavčič war film Zgodba, ki je ni(On the Run) Matjaž Klopčič Polde Bibič, Mirko Bogataj, Vinko Hrastelj, Milena Dravić drama 1968Kekčeve ukane(Kekec's Tricks) Jože Gale Zlatko Krasnič, Boris Ivanovski, Jasna Krofak, Milorad Radovič, Polde Bibič youth adventure Sončni krik(The Shout of the Sun) Boštjan Hladnik action/comedy Peta zaseda(The Fifth Ambush) France Kosmač Tone Gogala, Boris Cavazza war film 1969Sedmina(Funeral Feast) Matjaž Klopčič Rade Šerbedžija, Snežana Nikšić, Milena Dravić, Mirko Bogataj, Relja Bašić, Tone Slodnjak war film
1970s
Title Director Principal cast Genre Notes 1970Onkraj(Beyond) Jože Gale Janez Škof drama Rdeče Klasje(Red Wheat) Živojin Pavlović drama 1971Maškarada(Masquerade) Boštjan Hladnik Vida Jerman, Miha Baloh, Igor Galo erotic drama Considered pornography and heavily censored at first, integral version was only shown in 1982Mrtva ladja(Death Ship) Rajko Ranfl Franc Uršič, Polde Bibič romance/horror/mystery 1972Ko pride lev(The Lion is Coming) Boštjan Hladnik Marko Simčič, Milena Dravić, Marina Urbanc comedy/romance 1973Begunec(The Fugitive) Jane Kavčič war drama Cvetje v jeseni(Blossoms in Autumn) Matjaž Klopčič Polde Bibič, Milena Zupančič romance Let mrtve ptice(The Flight of Dead Bird) Živojin Pavlović drama Ljubezen na odru(Love on the Furrows) Vojko Duletič Metka Franko, Iztok Jereb, Aleksander Valič romance/drama Pastirci(Little Shepherds) France Štiglic Bogo Ropotar, Ksenija Sinur, Miha Levstek, Andrej Čevka youth drama 1974Pomladni veter(Spring Wind) Rajko Ranfl Mirjana Nikolić, Marinko Šebez romanceStrah(Fear) Matjaž Klopčič 1975Čudoviti prah(Wonderful Dust) Milan Ljubić Ljubiša Samardžić, Silvo Božič war drama Med strahom in dolžnostjo(Between Fear and Duty) Vojko Duletič Demeter Bitenc, Marjeta Gregorac, Angelca Hlebce war drama Povest o dobrih ljudeh(The Story of Good People) France Štiglic Olga Kacjan, Bata Živojinović, Karel Pogorelec, Elvira Kralj drama 1976Idealist Igor Pretnar Radko Polič, Milena Zupančič drama Vdovstvo Karoline Žašler(The Widowhood of Karolina Žašler) Matjaž Klopčič Milena Zupančič, Zlatko Šugman, Polde Bibič drama Nominated for Golden Bear at the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. 1977Sreča na vrvici(Hang on, Doggy) Jane Kavčič Matjaž Gruden, Nino de Gleria, Vesna Jevnikar youth comedy To so gadi(Real Pests) Jože Bevc Bert Sotlar, Dare Valič, Majda Potokar comedy 1978Ko zorijo jagode(Strawberry Time) Rajko Ranfl Irena Kranjc, Roman Goršič, Metod Pevec youth romance Praznovanje pomladi(Spring Celebration) France Štiglic Zvone Agrež, Zvezdana Mlakar, Radko Polič historical drama 1979Draga moja Iza(My Dear Iza) Vojko Duletič Zvone Hribar, Judita Zidar drama Iskanja(Temptations) Matjaž Klopčič Boris Cavazza, Boris Juh drama Krč(Spasm) Božo Šprajc Ivo Ban Ubij me nežno(Kill Me Tenderly) Boštjan Hladnik Duša Počkaj, Janez Starina, Miranda Caharija, Igor Samobor, Marina Urbanc drama
1980s