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Zlaté rybky

Synopsis

Police discover Eva Nejtková dead in her apartment and her husband Zdeněk unconscious from a shotgun wound. Captain Hora leads the investigation, noting that the killer struck Eva fatally and shattered her large aquarium, yet carefully transferred the goldfish into a smaller tank. Initial suspicion falls on Zdeněk’s apparent suicide attempt, but financial records and the absence of drugs at the scene shift focus. Detectives trace psychotropic medication supplies to Eva’s dealings with local addicts. As they question these “práškaři,” they uncover a network of illicit sales and potential motives tied to debts and blackmail. Clues from the supplier’s arrest and addicts’ testimonies gradually reveal whether Eva’s murder was linked to her clandestine drug trade or if a more personal betrayal lies at the heart of the crime.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Otakar Fuka
Screenplay & Story
Václav Šašek, Miroslav Hubáček
Original Score
Jiří Šust
Original Title
Zlaté rybky
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Otakar Fuka

Screenplay & Story

Václav Šašek, Miroslav Hubáček, Karel Cop, Hana Prošková

Original Score & Music

Jiří Šust

Director of Photography

Josef Hanuš

Film Editing

Zdeněk Stehlík

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Hana Prošková

Department Leadership Roster

Václav Šašek

Václav Šašek

Screenplay

Miroslav Hubáček

Screenplay

Otakar Fuka

Director

Jan Kropáček

Costume Design

Jan Oliva

Production Design

Jiří Šust

Original Music Composer

Josef Hanuš

Director of Photography

Zdeněk Stehlík

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About Zlaté rybky

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Zlaté rybky about?

Police discover Eva Nejtková dead in her apartment and her husband Zdeněk unconscious from a shotgun wound. Captain Hora leads the investigation, noting that the killer struck Eva fatally and shattered her large aquarium, yet carefully transferred the goldfish into a smaller tank. Initial suspicion falls on Zdeněk’s apparent suicide attempt, but financial records and the absence of drugs at the scene shift focus. Detectives trace psychotropic medication supplies to Eva’s dealings with local addicts. As they question these “práškaři,” they uncover a network of illicit sales and potential motives tied to debts and blackmail. Clues from the supplier’s arrest and addicts’ testimonies gradually reveal whether Eva’s murder was linked to her clandestine drug trade or if a more personal betrayal lies at the heart of the crime.

Who directed Zlaté rybky?

Zlaté rybky was directed by Otakar Fuka.

Who stars in Zlaté rybky?

The principal cast of Zlaté rybky includes Radovan Lukavský, Oldřich Vízner, Adolf Filip, Jana Andresíková, Jan Kanyza.

When was Zlaté rybky released and how long is it?

Zlaté rybky was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Who composed the musical score for Zlaté rybky?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Zlaté rybky was composed by Jiří Šust.

Is Zlaté rybky based on a book or true story?

Zlaté rybky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hana Prošková".