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. Released on 17 July 1964, the film was entered in the Third

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(1965) in

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. The cast included Lojze Rozman,

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and Bogdan Lubej as the titular Peter. The story, set during WW II, is about three Partisans entrusted the job of safely taking three children to a liberated area, meeting German soldiers on the way.

Plot

Dane and Lovro are two mine workers now turned soldiers, in the 2nd Sappers Company of a Partisan Brigade. They bemoan their lack of aggressive war combat as compared to the 1st Sappers. Finally, they are sent on an important mission. Their excitement turns to embarrassment when they realise that their job is to accompany three children and transport them safely to the liberated area. They are joined by a new recruit Dolfe. A bond develops between the soldiers and the children, especially with the youngest, four-year-old Peter whose curiosity causes many tense and dangerous situations, thus requiring a constant attention by Dane and Lovro. During their travel Peter unintentionally falls into a small cave which leads to a huge stockpile of German explosives and ammunition which is then blown up, causing massive material loss to the Germans.

Cast

* Lojze Rozman as Dane *

as Lovro *

as Magda *

as Dolfe * Bogdan Lubej as Peter * Andrej Kurent as Commander *

as Matija * Karel Pogorelec as Innkeeper * Danilo Bezlaj as German soldier * Franci Prus as German soldier * Vinko Podgoršek as German soldier

References

External links

* Slovenian comedy films 1964 films Films directed by France Štiglic Slovene-language films Yugoslav World War II films Films about orphans War films set in Partisan Yugoslavia {{WWII-film-stub