Don’t Be Afraid (1989): Cast
Don’t Be Afraid is a 1989 fantasy family film directed by Julius Matula, starring Katarzyna Figura as Black Lady, Ondřej Vetchý and Oľga Vronská. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Julius Matula
- Original language
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Slovak - Studio
- Slovenská filmová tvorba
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don’t Be Afraid About?
The premise of Don’t Be Afraid without spoilers.
Woodcutter Ondra, known for his boldness as Nebojsa, leaves his forest to discover what fear feels like. Joined by the timid thief Ferka, he battles bandits, survives a deadly mill and a fiery rock, and ultimately faces an evil wizard who has imprisoned a beautiful princess. Through perilous landscapes Ondra must use his courage and ingenuity to free her.
Don’t Be Afraid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- old woman
- portrait comes to life
- violin
- flower
- tree climbing
- curse
- fainting
- turned to stone
- remake
- talking to an animal
- turned into a statue
- freeze frame
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- slow motion scene
- breaking a curse
- clock
- magical power
- magic
- supernatural power
- task
- knife throwing
- painting
- portrait painting
- portrait
- mask
- lying in a coffin
- coffin
- innkeeper
- inn
- mouse
- purse
- warlock
- evil sorcerer
- sorcerer
- owl
- bridge
- castle
- leg injury
- disguise
- swamp
- ladder
- phantasm
- friendship
- crying
- wet clothes
- princess
- cursed princess
- spook
- quest
- windmill
- mill
Don’t Be Afraid Cast & Characters
Katarzyna Figura leads the cast as Black Lady, with Ondřej Vetchý as Ferko and Oľga Vronská as Aunt (voice). Directed by Julius Matula; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julius Matula
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Katarzyna Figura as Black Lady - Ondřej Vetchý as Ferko
- Oľga Vronská as Aunt (voice)
- Václav Knop as Sorcerer
Also Starring in Don’t Be Afraid
· 25 more- Ivan Krivosudský Innkeeper
- Pavol Mikulík Sorcerer (voice)
- Slavomír Záhradník Ferryman (voice)
- Ján Mildner Grandpa
- Bohuslav Čáp Old Man
- Mária Hojerová Old Woman
- Miroslav Noga Ferko (voice)
- Milan Kňažko Merchant (voice)
- Elo Romančík Old Man (voice)
- Soňa Valentová Black Lady (voice)
- Karol Machata Ondro's Father
- Marcela Martínková Housewife
- Zuzana Skopálová Princess
- Štefan Kožka Robber Chief
- Ján Kroner Ondro
- Eva Krížiková Housewife (voice)
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- Ján Melkovič Robber
- Marta Černická-Bieliková Old Woman (voice)
- Katarína Kolníková Aunt
- Maruška Nedomová Girl
- Stanislav Možný Ferryman
- Peter Gál Merchant
- Andrea Timková Girl
- Jana Kopsová Girl
- Manuela Nikolová Girl
Don’t Be Afraid Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Nebojácný Ondra” and “Odvážnému štěstí přeje”.
- Also known as
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- Nebojácný Ondra
- Odvážnému štěstí přeje
- Не бойся
- Der Furchtlose
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Don’t Be Afraid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Don’t Be Afraid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don’t Be Afraid?
Don’t Be Afraid runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Don’t Be Afraid released?
Don’t Be Afraid was released on August 1, 1989.
Who directed Don’t Be Afraid?
Don’t Be Afraid was directed by Julius Matula.
Who is in the cast of Don’t Be Afraid?
Don’t Be Afraid stars Katarzyna Figura as Black Lady, Ondřej Vetchý as Ferko and Oľga Vronská as Aunt (voice), among 29 credited actors.
Does Don’t Be Afraid have a post-credit scene?
No. Don’t Be Afraid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Don’t Be Afraid in?
The original language of Don’t Be Afraid is Slovak.
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