In the company of Winnetou! - Croatia Info
Rakovica
Winnetou has returned to Croatia! Those of you having trouble seeing
the connection between the legendary Indian chief and the central
European country, need to go back almost half a century when 12
films of this popular series were shot in Croatia. All fans of Winnetou
will be more than glad to hear, therefore, that in October, the INDIAN
RESERVE WINNETOULAND will open its doors in a valley 10
kilometres away from Rakovica and in close proximity to the Plitvice
Lakes. The reserve will feature around 20 Indian tents – wigwams,
decorated with scalps and skins, an Indian fireplace with a central
totem and a horse coral, an Indian village, a medicine man’s tent,
a herd of ponies and a stage. Winnetouland also features activities
such as gold leaching, horseshoe and lasso throwing, shooting with
bows and arrows, film projections and many more.
Winnetouland is a new Croatian tourist brand launched and developed by Hajduk Mrdalj, a native of Vienna originally from Dalmatia, in cooperation with Marin Lerga and many others. This national project is of great importance considering that Winnetou is still being broadcast in many countries. Statistically, it is the most viewed film of all time. There are 200 fan clubs just in Germany.
Winnetou, the legendary character created by Karla May, has enjoyed great popularity in Croatia, especially after the novels were turned into a movie by a German production team, in collaboration with the national Jadran film productions. The movie was shot on Mountain Velebit, in the beautiful environment of the national parks Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes and the River Krka and in other locations in Lika. Hundreds of local residents participated as extras and staff.
For all those attracted to the Indian way of life, this will be a great opportunity to see it up-close, try shooting with a bow and arrow, throwing horseshoes and the lasso or horseback riding. Visitors can also view props used during filming.
Winnetou fans will also be interested to know that an exhibition and info-centre dedicated to this legendary hero were opened in April. The memorial is located at the motel Alan, which hosted the crew during filming in Starigrad Paklenica. Though the motel itself has been completely renovated, the memorial has been left just as it was when the crew stayed there. The exhibition features a number of documentary photographs from the shoot and original props from the movie, courtesy of Jadran film. The exhibition will be regularly updated.
Winnetouland is a new Croatian tourist brand launched and developed by Hajduk Mrdalj, a native of Vienna originally from Dalmatia, in cooperation with Marin Lerga and many others. This national project is of great importance considering that Winnetou is still being broadcast in many countries. Statistically, it is the most viewed film of all time. There are 200 fan clubs just in Germany.
Winnetou, the legendary character created by Karla May, has enjoyed great popularity in Croatia, especially after the novels were turned into a movie by a German production team, in collaboration with the national Jadran film productions. The movie was shot on Mountain Velebit, in the beautiful environment of the national parks Paklenica, Plitvice Lakes and the River Krka and in other locations in Lika. Hundreds of local residents participated as extras and staff.
For all those attracted to the Indian way of life, this will be a great opportunity to see it up-close, try shooting with a bow and arrow, throwing horseshoes and the lasso or horseback riding. Visitors can also view props used during filming.
Winnetou fans will also be interested to know that an exhibition and info-centre dedicated to this legendary hero were opened in April. The memorial is located at the motel Alan, which hosted the crew during filming in Starigrad Paklenica. Though the motel itself has been completely renovated, the memorial has been left just as it was when the crew stayed there. The exhibition features a number of documentary photographs from the shoot and original props from the movie, courtesy of Jadran film. The exhibition will be regularly updated.
