The Golden Fern
1963, Czech. Directed by Jiří Weiss.
Wandering through the forest, a woodcutter finds a golden fern whose seed turns into a beautiful woman - they fall in love. After getting drunk in a village feast, he gets to sign up to the army. The fairy gives him a shirt to wear and asks him to swear he will never abandon it. At the war front, he falls in love with the the colonel's daughter and will have to perform various feats to get her attention.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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The Golden Fern is streaming on Bloodstream in India.
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- Released
- 29 August 1963
- Original title
- Zlaté kapradí
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Otomar Krejča, Jiří Weiss
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What The Golden Fern is based on
The Golden Fern is adapted from a children's book.
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The Golden Fern runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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The Golden Fern is streaming on Bloodstream in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Golden Fern?
If you liked The Golden Fern, try Game of Thrones - Conquest & Rebellion: An Animated History of the Seven Kingdoms, The War Below, Flyboys.
Who directed The Golden Fern?
The Golden Fern (1963) was directed by Jiří Weiss and stars Vít Olmer, Dana Smutná, Karla Chadimová.
What is The Golden Fern based on?
The Golden Fern is adapted from a children's book.