In an alpine valley lies an idyllic village. High up in the mountains, facing each others across live two men: a "good grandpa" and an "evil man".
Acting
Matija Barl's Kekec defined Slovenian childhood for generations.
Practical Effects
Mountain stunts done without safety nets or CGI.
Production
Stunning Triglav National Park locations.
Director
Jože Gale
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kekec became a Slovenian national icon; the character spawned two sequels and remains beloved despite—or because of—its dated effects.
Matija Barl was 14 playing a much younger Kekec; he later became a prominent theatre director and appeared in the 1985 sequel as an adult.
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