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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Family, Science Fiction
Votes9
DirectorJindřich Polák
WritersOta Hofman, Jindřich Polák
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMerry Christmas Octopus
About Merry Christmas Octopus
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.
Directed by Jindřich Polák, Merry Christmas Octopus leans on a strong ensemble — Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Pavel Zedníček, Žaneta Fuchsová — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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