You're about to watch a movie titled מיץ פטל. But what exactly is מיץ פטל?
מיץ פטל is the most popular cold drink among Israeli kids. It is a concentrated syrup bottle
that’s mixed with cold water to make a sweet and tasty drink.
Interestingly, in the movie, מיץ פטל isn’t a drink at all; it’s the name of the main character.
Written by Haya Shenhav (חיה שנהב) in 1970, the story מיץ פטל became a classic almost overnight. Soon after its publication, it was adapted into a successful play, and later into an animated movie, which you are about to watch.
Various animals reside in the forest, including a mysterious creature named מיץ פטל.
Its identity remains a closely guarded secret.
Intrigued by this enigma, the lion and the giraffe embark on a quest to unravel מיץ פטל's identity.