Who Looks for Gold? (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1974, Who Looks for Gold? is a drama film directed by Jiří Menzel, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. When he returns to Prague from a stint in the Army, Lada does not seem to fit in anywhere, and he cannot get the hang of the system of deliberately underperforming on the job. His girlfriend tries to keep him in the city with a variety of stratagems, but he eventually takes a job as a truck driver on a dam-building project. He uses the truck to visit his girl on weekends. Ingenuous, he is unaware that the truck is being used for black-market smuggling, and that his girlfriend two-times on him when he cannot arrange to leave on time for his weekend.
Who’s in it. Who Looks for Gold? stars Jan Hrušínský as hodinář Láďa Kratochvíl, Jana Giergielová as kadeřnice Petra, Július Pántik as řidič Miky Polievka and Alois Liškutín as vedoucí autoprovozu Dalibor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Who Looks for Gold? has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Who Looks for Gold? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Who Looks for Gold? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Who Looks for Gold? (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Who Looks for Gold? change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Who Looks for Gold? worth watching?
- Who Looks for Gold? holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Who Looks for Gold??
- Who Looks for Gold? stars Jan Hrušínský, Jana Giergielová, Július Pántik, Alois Liškutín and František Husák.
- When was Who Looks for Gold? released?
- Who Looks for Gold? was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.