Back in 1979 (I was only 10 years old then) the BBC showed this film as a four part serial in it's original dialogue with English narration by actor Keith Barron. Matic has just moved to an apartment block with his mother, dad is away on business in Libya!. He instantly falls foul of the local tough kids & also acquires a Newfoundland dog called Jakob. The local kids, after a run-in with the police, are forced to patch up their differences with Matic and new friendships are forged. Matic's mother soon finds out that having Jakob is a breach of their tenancy contract & the dog must go. Matic & the kids do their uttermost to save Jakob from eviction. Alas it fails, and Matic's mother informs him that Jakob has gone to a new home. A jolly tale with a rather sad ending but my somewhat vague memories of this film are fond ones nevertheless.
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A great story about an ordinary boy and his love to his dog.
tupaczf10 June 2001
I have seen this movie 3 times and every single time I see it, i know I will have too watch it many times, because it is great. Matic, 10 year old boy falls in love with a dog and it seems they are best friends. But there are problems because there are people in that block where Matic lives, that won't let the dog live in that block. And then starts the battle between the kids and their parents.
A great Slovenian movie, made in 1977, for many Slovenians the best film made in our country. You have to see it although you are not a Slovene. I give this movie 8.
A great Slovenian movie, made in 1977, for many Slovenians the best film made in our country. You have to see it although you are not a Slovene. I give this movie 8.
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