The Golden Fish (1951): Cast
The Golden Fish is a 1951 short animated film directed by Jiří Trnka, starring Jan Werich as Narrator (voice). It runs 15 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Director
- Jiří Trnka
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Loutkový film Praha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Golden Fish About?
The premise of The Golden Fish without spoilers.
A poor fisherman captures a magical golden fish that promises to grant three wishes if released. He frees the fish, and it promptly fulfills two of his requests. When his wife demands a third wish—to become equal to God—the fish refuses, denying the hubristic demand.
The Golden Fish Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- czech literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- children's literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- czech children's literature on screen
- czech fantasy literature on screen
- czech humoristic literature on screen
- fish in title
- three wishes
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- fish
- fisherman
- talking fish
- greed
- husband wife relationship
- fishing
- based on short story
- fairy tale
The Golden Fish Cast & Characters
Jan Werich plays Narrator (voice) in The Golden Fish. Directed by Jiří Trnka.
- Director Jiří Trnka
- Jan Werich as Narrator (voice)
The Golden Fish Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “About the Golden Fish” and “Le poisson d'or”.
- Also known as
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- About the Golden Fish
- Le poisson d'or
- El pez dorado
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Movies Like The Golden Fish
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish, The Little Goldfish and Wish upon a Pike.
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The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish 1950 -
The Little Goldfish 1939 -
Wish upon a Pike 1938 -
The Golden Touch 1935 -
Golden Bird 1987 -
The Golden Fern 1963 -
Salt & Gold 1983 -
The Legend of the Cruel Giant 1967 -
The Galoshes of Happiness 1987 -
The Golden Goose 1964 -
Three Wishes for Cinderella 2021 -
The Princess with the Golden Star 1959
The Golden Fish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Golden Fish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Golden Fish?
The Golden Fish runs 15 minutes.
When was The Golden Fish released?
The Golden Fish was released in 1951.
Who directed The Golden Fish?
The Golden Fish was directed by Jiří Trnka.
More films by Jiří Trnka Who is in the cast of The Golden Fish?
The Golden Fish stars Jan Werich as Narrator (voice).
Does The Golden Fish have a post-credit scene?
No. The Golden Fish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Golden Fish in?
The original language of The Golden Fish is Czech.
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