Merry Christmas Octopus (1987)
Eva and her younger brother Johnny own two sentient octopuses made out of strange matter. Will their parents divorce and ruin Christmas? Will a scientist find a way to use their pets as fuel? Live action film with stop-motion octopuses.
Director: Jindřich Polák
Genre: Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 1, 1987
Cast
- Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová - Andrea
- Pavel Zedníček - Honza
- Žaneta Fuchsová - Eva
- Milan Šimáček - Honzík
- Vlastimil Brodský
- Miroslav Macháček - George
- Jan Kanyza - Pierre
- Boris Rösner - Andreadis
- Jaroslava Kretschmerová - Jiřina
- Kateřina Lojdová - Eliška
Screenplay
- Marcela Pittermannová (Creative Producer)
- Ota Hofman (Story)
- Ota Hofman (Screenplay)
- Jindřich Polák (Story)
- Jindřich Polák (Screenplay)
Music: Angelo Michajlov
Cinematography: Emil Sirotek, Jiří Vojta
Editing: Dalibor Lipský
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov, Filmexport Praha, WDR, BR, Südwestfunk, DRS, ORF, Revcom Télévision, RTP
Country: Czechoslovakia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Portugal
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Reunions and Chaotic Fun, Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos
Keywords
holiday, prague, czech republic, stop motion, family, christmas, child protagonist, brother sister relationship
More Films by Director: Jindřich Polák
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merry Christmas Octopus about?
- Eva and her younger brother Johnny own two sentient octopuses made out of strange matter. Will their parents divorce and ruin Christmas? Will a scientist find a way to use their pets as fuel? Live action film with stop-motion octopuses.
- Who directed Merry Christmas Octopus?
- Merry Christmas Octopus was directed by Jindřich Polák.
- Who stars in Merry Christmas Octopus?
- Merry Christmas Octopus stars Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Pavel Zedníček, Žaneta Fuchsová, Milan Šimáček, Vlastimil Brodský, Miroslav Macháček.
- How long is Merry Christmas Octopus?
- Merry Christmas Octopus has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Merry Christmas Octopus?
- Merry Christmas Octopus is a Comedy, Family, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Merry Christmas Octopus produced?
- Merry Christmas Octopus was produced in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Portugal.
- What are the themes of Merry Christmas Octopus?
- The themes of Merry Christmas Octopus include: Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Reunions and Chaotic Fun, Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos.