Don't Be Afraid
1989, Slovak. Directed by Julius Matula.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Slovak
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- Released
- 1 August 1989
- Original title
- Nebojsa
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Bohumil Steiner, Jaroslav Petřík
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What Don't Be Afraid is based on
Don't Be Afraid is adapted from a children's book.
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Don't Be Afraid runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
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Which OTT platform is Don't Be Afraid on?
Don't Be Afraid isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 1989. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Don't Be Afraid?
If you liked Don't Be Afraid, try Four Kids and It, Ella Enchanted, FairyTale: A True Story.
Who directed Don't Be Afraid?
Don't Be Afraid (1989) was directed by Julius Matula and stars Ján Kroner, Ondřej Vetchý, Zuzana Skopálová.
What is Don't Be Afraid based on?
Don't Be Afraid is adapted from a children's book.