Maya and the Starboy
Maja in vesoljček
Synopsis
The story about a class of star-boys who travel with their research spaceship to "Outdoor School" to see life on Earth. Since they wear "snurke" - a kind of shiny badges, they are invisible to Earthlings. But the star-boy Gubang's desire to meet the Earthlings in personal is so strong that he can not resist. He befriends a girl named Maya and gives her "snurko" so that she could see him. This causes severe complications both on Earth and in spaceship. Of course, everything finishes with a happy end.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jane Kavčič
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Kavčič, Emil Filipčič
- Original Title
- Maja in vesoljček
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovenian
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Viba film
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Jane Kavčič
Jane Kavčič, Emil Filipčič
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Jane Kavčič
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Jane Kavčič
Writer
Emil Filipčič
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What is Maya and the Starboy about?
The story about a class of star-boys who travel with their research spaceship to "Outdoor School" to see life on Earth. Since they wear "snurke" - a kind of shiny badges, they are invisible to Earthlings. But the star-boy Gubang's desire to meet the Earthlings in personal is so strong that he can not resist. He befriends a girl named Maya and gives her "snurko" so that she could see him. This causes severe complications both on Earth and in spaceship. Of course, everything finishes with a happy end.
Who directed Maya and the Starboy?
Maya and the Starboy was directed by Jane Kavčič.
Who stars in Maya and the Starboy?
The principal cast of Maya and the Starboy includes Milena Zupančič, Marko Derganc, Ratko Ristić, Dario Ajdovec, Maks Furijan.
When was Maya and the Starboy released and how long is it?
Maya and the Starboy was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.