---
title: "Shades of Fern"
year: 1986
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shades-of-fern-1986"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 234942
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 90
community_rating: 4.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Shades of Fern (1986) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shades-of-fern-1986

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shades of Fern is a film first released in 1986. Catalogued under Drama, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Filmové studio Barrandov. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two poachers flee into a haunted forest after a deadly mistake."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric forest setting
- Philosophical fairy‑tale tone

### Caveats & Content Note
- The obscure source material may be unfamiliar to some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes themes of guilt and violence, making it suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, folkloric, surreal, philosophical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/shades-of-fern-1986#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: František Vláčil
- **Networks / Studios**: Filmové studio Barrandov

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Marek Probosz** as *Ruda Aksamit*
- **Zbigniew Suszyński** as *Vašek Kala*
- **Miroslav Macháček** as *Keeper / Vagabond / Beggar*
- **František Peterka** as *Father Aksamit*
- **Vladimír Hlavatý** as *Čepelka*
- **Milada Ježková** as *Čepelková*
- **Josef Patočka** as *Elsner*
- **Oldřich Velen** as *Police Officer*
- **Jaroslav Tomsa** as *Policeman*
- **Marta Vančurová** as *Rousová*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Shades of Fern released?
It was released in 1986.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as drama and crime.

### Q: What is the source material for the story?
It is based on the only extensive prose work by surrealist painter Josef Capek, drawing on Czech folk tales.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 90 minutes.

### Q: What is the central premise of the plot?
Two young poachers kill a gamekeeper and flee into an increasingly foreboding forest, confronting fear and guilt.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shades of Fern — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/234942)

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