The dramatic story of the life of Slovak boatmen on the Danube during World War II is depicted through the eyes of a six-year-old boy who is forced by the events of the war to spend a dark time with his grandparents in the village. Despite the fairy-tale-sounding title, this film takes place at the end of the war in the Slovak countryside during World War II, and its child hero is the son of a Danube boatman who experiences incredible adventures. The Little Lifeguard's Lamp ranks among children's films that seek speciality in the realities of war. It explores both a children's world with a shifted lens of perception and the impact of battles interfering in the lives of the youngest.
| Release Date | December 1, 1984 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Lampáš malého plavčíka | |
| Runtime | — | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Slovak | |
| Original Language | Slovak | |
| Production Countries | Czechoslovakia | |
| Production Companies | Slovenská filmová tvorba | |