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Larks on a String

6.919901h 34mMovieDramaRomanceComedy

In post-WWII Communist Czechoslovakia, several characters considered bourgeois are sentenced to work in a junkyard for rehabilitation. Among them is a young man who pines for a female convict.

DirectorJiří Menzel
WritersJiří Menzel·Bohumil Hrabal
ProducerJaroslav Kučera

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Not available in Canada
Streaming in 9 other countries

Larks on a String isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Guernsey and 5 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Jiří Menzel

RHRudolf Hrušínský
Rudolf Hrušínský
Trustee
VNVáclav Neckář
Václav Neckář
Pavel Hvezdár
JZJitka Zelenohorská
Jitka Zelenohorská
Jitka
VBVlastimil Brodský
Vlastimil Brodský
Professor
VP
Vladimír Ptáček
Mlíkar
FK
Ferdinand Krůta
Kudla
FŘFrantišek Řehák
František Řehák
Drobecek
LSLeoš Suchařípa
Leoš Suchařípa
Public Prosecutor
EJEugen Jegorov
Eugen Jegorov
Saxophonist
NUNaďa Urbánková
Naďa Urbánková
Lenka
VKVěra Křesadlová
Věra Křesadlová
Convict
JSJaroslav Satoranský
Jaroslav Satoranský
Guard Andel

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Larks on a String — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Larks on a String?

Larks on a String isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Austria, Switzerland and Czechia and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Larks on a String on Netflix?

No, Larks on a String is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Larks on a String on Amazon Prime Video?

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Where can I watch Larks on a String for free?

Larks on a String isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.