The General
Generál Golian
Synopsis
In 1944, after years of longing, the Golian family finally welcomes a child-just weeks before the beginning of Slovak National Uprising led by Ján Golian. In Nazi-allied Slovakia, they must choose-fight for the nation or protect their son.
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GENERAL GOLIAN (2026) teaser trailerOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2026-07-16
Top Cast
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Ondrej Hraška
Generál Golian
Anna Prášilová Fialová
Jarmila Golianová
Milan Mikulčík
Rainer Wöss
Wilhelm Canaris
Robert Ritter
Kurt Deffner
Matúš Kvietik
Doktor
Leona Skleničková
Magda
Juraj Bača
Pobocnik Viesta
Adam Jančina
Ondřej Gregor Brzobohatý
Helidor Píka
Jevgenij Libezňuk
Major Gorskij
Roman Polák
Jozef Tiso
Adrian Jastraban
Stanislav Staško
Zoë Straub
Dáma s vejárom
Ondrej Kovaľ
Dominika Morávková-Zeleníková
Oliver Asztalos
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Štepka
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Gardner, Juraj Štepka, Peter Rajčák
- Original Score
- Matúš Široký
- Original Title
- Generál Golian
- Country of Origin
- Slovakia, Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, Slovak, German, Russian, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Bright Sight Pictures, Bona Idea, Inicio Films, STVR, CINETECH, Česká televize, Studio 727
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Štepka
Jan Gardner, Juraj Štepka, Peter Rajčák
Matúš Široký
Juraj Chlpík
Peter Pisoň
Radka Machalová
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Štepka
Director
Radka Machalová
Producer
Peter Pisoň
Editor
Matúš Široký
Original Music Composer
Juraj Chlpík
Director of Photography
Eva Kudláčová Rácová
Costume Design
Juraj Fábry
Production Design
Jan Gardner
Screenplay
Juraj Štepka
Screenplay
Peter Rajčák
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The General
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What is The General about?
In 1944, after years of longing, the Golian family finally welcomes a child-just weeks before the beginning of Slovak National Uprising led by Ján Golian. In Nazi-allied Slovakia, they must choose-fight for the nation or protect their son.
Who directed The General?
The General was directed by Juraj Štepka.
Who stars in The General?
The principal cast of The General includes Ondrej Hraška, Anna Prášilová Fialová, Milan Mikulčík, Rainer Wöss, Robert Ritter.
When was The General released and how long is it?
The General was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The General was composed by Matúš Široký.