Don't Be Afraid
Nebojsa
Synopsis
Woodcutter Ondra, who for his bold nature is called Nebojsa. He goes into the world to learn fear. During his journey, on which he is accompanied by a cowardly thief Ferka, he can deal with a bunch of bandits, vicious mill, fiery rock and eventually he must confront the evil wizard who swore a beautiful princess. Will Ondra do all his courage and ingenuity to liberate Princess?
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Ján Kroner
Ondro
Ondřej Vetchý
Ferko
Zuzana Skopálová
Princess
Václav Knop
Sorcerer
Karol Machata
Ondro's Father
Ivan Krivosudský
Innkeeper
Ján Mildner
Grandpa
Bohuslav Čáp
Old Man
Marcela Martínková
Housewife
Katarína Kolníková
Aunt
Štefan Kožka
Robber Chief
Ján Melkovič
Robber
Stanislav Možný
Ferryman
Mária Hojerová
Old Woman
Katarzyna Figura
Black Lady
Peter Gál
Merchant
Andrea Timková
Girl
Jana Kopsová
Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julius Matula
- Screenplay & Story
- Bohumil Steiner, Jaroslav Petřík
- Original Score
- Svatopluk Havelka
- Original Title
- Nebojsa
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Slovenská filmová tvorba, Filmové studio Gottwaldov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julius Matula
Bohumil Steiner, Jaroslav Petřík, Ivan Hušťava, Pavol Dobšinský, Boris Filan
Svatopluk Havelka
Ján Ďuriš
Eduard Klenovský
Department Leadership Roster
Julius Matula
Director
Bohumil Steiner
Screenplay
Jaroslav Petřík
Screenplay
Ján Ďuriš
Director of Photography
Svatopluk Havelka
Original Music Composer
Jiří Červík ml.
Production Design
Miloš Pietor
Costume Design
Eduard Klenovský
Editor
Ján Hrabina
Stunt Coordinator
Marián Uhrovčík
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Be Afraid
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What is Don't Be Afraid about?
Woodcutter Ondra, who for his bold nature is called Nebojsa. He goes into the world to learn fear. During his journey, on which he is accompanied by a cowardly thief Ferka, he can deal with a bunch of bandits, vicious mill, fiery rock and eventually he must confront the evil wizard who swore a beautiful princess. Will Ondra do all his courage and ingenuity to liberate Princess?
Who directed Don't Be Afraid?
Don't Be Afraid was directed by Julius Matula.
Who stars in Don't Be Afraid?
The principal cast of Don't Be Afraid includes Ján Kroner, Ondřej Vetchý, Zuzana Skopálová, Václav Knop, Karol Machata.
When was Don't Be Afraid released and how long is it?
Don't Be Afraid was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Be Afraid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Be Afraid was composed by Svatopluk Havelka.
Is Don't Be Afraid based on a book or true story?
Don't Be Afraid is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Pavol Dobšinský".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Be Afraid?
Don't Be Afraid holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).