We present to you the collections of SLOGI – Theatre Museum. In December 2020, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bert Sotlar (4. 2. 1921–10 . 6. 1992), a master of Slovenian theatre, film and television acting, we present a photograph of Bert Sotlar as Agamemnon in Aeschylus's Orestes (premiere 1968) directed by Mile Korun and a photo of Bert Sotlar as Uncle France in the film Moments of decision František Čapa (1955).
Bert Sotlar is a famous name in Slovenian theatre and film. After studying at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, Bojan Stupica hired him as a young actor at the Yugoslav Drama Theatre in Belgrade, where he stayed for three years. He was then hired by the Ljubljana Drama Theatre until his retirement. Although he is best known as an actor for Slovenian and Yugoslav films, in which he has played more than 40 roles (let's just remember his Štefuca from On that beautiful day or Lawrence in Don't cry Peter or Boštjan Presečnik in Flowers in autumn), he also created a series of psychologically profound roles on stage, marked by striking masculinity. He was Count Almaviva in Beaumarchais's The Barber of Seville, Nikita in Tolstoy's Powers of darkness, Simon Hahava in Brecht's The Caucasian chalk circle and Brown in Opera for three groschen, Tetzel in Sartre To the devil and to God, Agamemnon in Aeschylus Orestes, Ramon in Kozakova Legends of Saint Che, Matija Gubec in Kreftova Great Puntarii, Calendar in Cankarjevi ServantsHis notable stage work earned him the Borštnik Ring (1982), and his entire artistic output earned him the Prešeren Award (1974). If we add to this his appearances in television plays and series, we can confirm the statement made upon his death that he was truly a "master of all media."
From our collections – December 2020 poster:
