MARTIN SAGNER

Croatian theater, television and film actor (Podravski Novigrad, 11 August 1932.).

The last of the great galaxy of Croatian actors, trained after the second World War, which marked the Croatian actors, especially film and television, the 70-ies. One role marked his life, Andrew Draš Katelinića Dudek, little man, Drava peasants, having been made by Mladen Kerstner, screenwriter "Mejaši" (1970.) And, especially, "Gruntovčana" (1975.), Directed by Krešo Golik, best TV series filmed in Croatia. Sagner living room is crammed with books: a whole Krlež, Matos, all volumes of the Academy's dictionary, all volumes kajkavian Academy's dictionary, encyclopedia dozens. Spends his days reading the reprint editions of old Kajkavian writers. Now read Anthony Vrameca, Vrbovec writer born in 16th century. Kajkavian his native language and are reluctant to deny it.