Good Luck, Kekec

by Jože Gale

Srečno, Kekec!, orig. Srečno Kekec, 1963, fiction, film 35mm (Kodak Eastmancolor), c, 80 min
Finished
SI, YU
In this sequel of the famous film Kekec, our little hero and his friend Rožle meet with the mythological mountain hag Pehta and Kekec realizes that looks can often deceive. Although Pehta is determined to keep the medicine which would heal Mojca's blindness hidden from Kekec, and although she treats the villagers and their superstitious beliefs with contempt until the very last moment, she is softened in the end by Kekec's cheeky tricks and winning ways and tells him how to use the magic herbal drops. Kekec follows Pehta's instructions and Mojca regains her eyesight. Watching Kekec, we are reminded of the courage and the light-hearted mischievousness of (our) youth.
based on the book by
Josip Vandot
screenwriter
Ivan Ribič
director
Jože Gale
director of photography
Ivan Marinček
music composer
Marijan Vodopivec
film editor
Darinka Peršin
production designer
Mirko Ferenčak
costume designer
Marlenka Stupica
key make-up artist
Berta Meglič
featuring
Velimir Gjurin, Blanka Florjanc, Martin Mele, Ruša Bojc, Bert Sotlar, Marija Goršič, Stane Sever
production
Vesna film, Film Studio Viba Film
distribution
Slovenian Film Centre, Film Studio Viba Film
Jože Gale

Osella Award best educational film (Venice International Film Festival, 1964)