
Fish out of Water
1942, Czech. Directed by Vladimír Slavínský.
Ryba, the owner of a boat rental shop and ferryman, has lived his entire life in a house by the river, which often becomes fatal for swimmers and suicides. However, because Ryba saves many drowning people, he becomes a very popular figure in the entire region.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- Vladimír SlavínskýDirector
- Vlasta BurianFrantišek Ryba
- Marie Štrosová-SteinerováAnči, Rybova dcera
- Vítězslav VejražkaIng. František Pánek
- Jaroslav MarvanJaroslav Horánek, starosta
- Zdeňka Baldovástarostova žena
- Dagmar Lehovcovástarostova dcera Pepička
- Václav Tréglpenzista Tichý
- Josef GrussCast
- Helena Bušováhostinská Boženka
- Rudolf Deylprofesor
- František FilipovskýRypáček
- Vladimír ŘepaHoblík
Details
- Released
- 11 September 1942
- Original title
- Ryba na suchu
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Vladimír Slavínský
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What Fish out of Water is based on
Fish out of Water is adapted from a play or musical.
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Fish out of Water runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Fish out of Water on?
Fish out of Water isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1942. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fish out of Water?
If you liked Fish out of Water, try Sneakerella, Much Ado About Nothing, See Spot Run.
Who directed Fish out of Water?
Fish out of Water (1942) was directed by Vladimír Slavínský and stars Vlasta Burian, Marie Štrosová-Steinerová, Vítězslav Vejražka.
What is Fish out of Water based on?
Fish out of Water is adapted from a play or musical.