Valley of Peace (1956)

Drama, General Film, War

Director: France Stiglic

Writer(s): France Jamnik, Vladimir Koch

Starring: John Kitzmiller, Evelyne Wohlfeiler, Tugo Stiglic, Boris Kralj, Francek Drofenik, Maks Furijan, Anton Homar, Janez Cuk, Aleksander Valic, Polde Dezman, Rudi Kosmac, Franjo Kumer, Pero Skerl

Synopsis: A black aviator who has crashed behind enemy lines, helps a group of war orphans search for a mythical Valley of Peace during WWII.

Release Date: July 23, 1956 (Yugoslavia) | Length: 82 min | Genre: Drama, War | MPAA Rating: NR

Note: Original title “Dolina miru”. John Kitzmiller became the first black person to win a best acting award at the Cannes Film Festival for his role as Sgt. Jim.