Forbidden Dreams
1987, Czech. Directed by Karel Kachyňa.
Leo Popper is a happy family man living in rural Bohemia in the years preceding the Nazi invasion. Out of economic necessity he moves with his family to the big city and becomes an enterprising vacuum cleaner salesman. There he embarks on a series of adulterous adventures, has encounters with boxing pros and famous portrait artists, and schemes to purchase the perfect pond to fulfill his passion for fishing. When the Nazis gain control, the comedy turns sour - he loses his lake, his job, and finally, his family.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 1 September 1987
- Original title
- Smrt krásných srnců
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Karel Kachyňa, Dušan Hamšík
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What Forbidden Dreams is based on
Forbidden Dreams is adapted from a novel.
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Forbidden Dreams runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Forbidden Dreams isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Forbidden Dreams?
If you liked Forbidden Dreams, try Divided We Fall, Jojo Rabbit, Treasure.
Who directed Forbidden Dreams?
Forbidden Dreams (1987) was directed by Karel Kachyňa and stars Karel Heřmánek, Marta Vančurová, Rudolf Hrušínský.
What is Forbidden Dreams based on?
Forbidden Dreams is adapted from a novel.