Golden Eels
Zlatí úhoři
Synopsis
A little boy, named Prdelka, traveled with his father from Prague to the country during the Second World War. There, the boy became friends with a local fisherman and learned to catch the golden eels. Eventually, his father and mother were arrested by the Nazis and the boy stayed with the fisherman.
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Vladimír Menšík
tatínek
Slávka Španková
maminka
Rudolf Hrušínský
Prošek
Martin Mikuláš
Prdelka
Radoslav Brzobohatý
Rozvědčík
Eliška Balzerová
Rozvědčíková
Tomáš Murdych
bráška
Michal Vejrostek
bráška
Zdeněk Martínek
Janouch
Karel Augusta
hajný
Jiří Císler
porybný
Bronislav Poloczek
Oplt
Václav Mareš
Josef Vorel
Zdeněk Zindel
Luděk Munzar
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Jindřich Narenta
German Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Kachyňa
- Screenplay & Story
- Dušan Hamšík, Karel Kachyňa
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Zlatí úhoři
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Československá televize Praha, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Kachyňa
Dušan Hamšík, Karel Kachyňa, Pavel Kopta, Ota Pavel
Luboš Fišer
Jan Čuřík
Jiří Brožek
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Kachyňa
Director
Dušan Hamšík
Screenplay
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Eliška Kachyňová
Costume Design
Karel Kachyňa
Screenplay
Jan Oliva
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Golden Eels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Golden Eels about?
A little boy, named Prdelka, traveled with his father from Prague to the country during the Second World War. There, the boy became friends with a local fisherman and learned to catch the golden eels. Eventually, his father and mother were arrested by the Nazis and the boy stayed with the fisherman.
Who directed Golden Eels?
Golden Eels was directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Who stars in Golden Eels?
The principal cast of Golden Eels includes Vladimír Menšík, Slávka Španková, Rudolf Hrušínský, Martin Mikuláš, Radoslav Brzobohatý.
When was Golden Eels released and how long is it?
Golden Eels was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Golden Eels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Golden Eels was composed by Luboš Fišer.
Is Golden Eels based on a book or true story?
Golden Eels is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ota Pavel".