Children's film about a young boy who moves from the city to the country. At first he finds it difficult to make friends, until others discovers his gift with electronics.
Practical Effects
Gloriously janky DIY gadgets that actually work in the plot.
Production
Czechoslovakian countryside captured with genuine warmth, not postcard fakery.
Director
Vít Olmer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during late Communist Czechoslovakia, the film subtly celebrates individual ingenuity over collective conformity—a quiet rebellion disguised as kids' entertainment.
Director Vít Olmer was better known for adult comedies; this rare family film let him indulge his own childhood hobby of electronics.
XC
