

Let Him Be a Basketball Player
2017-09-14 · 82 min · ★ 6.5
Story of Ranta, always hungry, clumsy and infinitely tall teenage boy (so tall that he could tie a necktie for Giraffes). When the gym teacher at his school invites him to play for a basketball team, Ranta's world is turned upside down. So starts an exciting journey, full of unpredictable adventures with his funny friend/manager Smodlak by his side.
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- Directors
- Boris Petkovič
- Production companies
- Gustav Film
- Countries
- Slovenia
- Status
- Released
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Klemen KostrevcRanta
Lado BizovičarTini Trska
Matija David BrodnikSmodlak
Gaja FilačMetka
Matjaž Javšnikoče
Gojmir Lešnjak 'Gojc'Tundra
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