Let Him Be a Basketball Player

Sep 14, 2017

1h 22m

★ 6.5

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Family

Production Companies

Gustav Film

Let Him Be a Basketball Player Trailers

Cast

Ranta

Klemen Kostrevc

Tini Trska

Lado Bizovičar

Smodlak

Matija David Brodnik

Metka

Gaja Filač

oče

Matjaž Javšnik

Tundra

Gojmir Lešnjak 'Gojc'

Urban Kuntarič

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