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Let Him Be a Basketball Player
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Let Him Be a Basketball Player

2017-09-14 · 82 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Family

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

Top Cast

Klemen KostrevcKlemen KostrevcRanta
Lado BizovičarLado BizovičarTini Trska
Matija David BrodnikMatija David BrodnikSmodlak
Gaja FilačGaja FilačMetka
Matjaž JavšnikMatjaž Javšnikoče
Gojmir Lešnjak 'Gojc'Gojmir Lešnjak 'Gojc'Tundra
Urban KuntaričUrban Kuntarič

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