The pitch
The General (2026)
Opening against Other Mommy, this one will be fighting for the same weekend conversation.
The General opens in theaters on October 8, 2026.
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In Theaters · October 8, 2026
The General
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History · Drama
In 1944, after years of longing, the Golian family finally welcomes a child-just weeks before the beginning of Slovak National Uprising led by Ján Golian. In Nazi-allied Slovakia, they must choose-fight for the nation or protect their son.
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Dropped July 16, 2026
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Reactr Verdict
Did The General deliver on its trailer?
65The trailer
10 reaction videos scored. See them all
10 reaction videos scored. See them all
?The film itself
scored from reactions posted after release
scored from reactions posted after release
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Who’s making it
The history behind The General
Production is led by Bright Sight Pictures, Bona Idea and Inicio Films. Direction comes from Juraj Štepka, with writing credits for Peter Rajčák and Jan Gardner. The finished film runs 2 hours 13 minutes.
Meet the cast
Who you’ll see in the trailer
Ondrej Hraška, Anna Prášilová Fialová and Milan Mikulčík lead the cast. Ondrej Hraška plays Generál Golian.
Ondrej Hraška
as Generál Golian
Anna Prášilová Fialová
as Jarmila Golianová
Milan Mikulčík
Rainer Wöss
as Wilhelm Canaris
Robert Ritter
as Kurt Deffner
Matúš Kvietik
as Doktor
Leona Skleničková
as Magda
Juraj Bača
as Pobocnik Viesta
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When does The General come out?
The General is scheduled to open in US theaters on October 8, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Who stars in The General?
Ondrej Hraška, Anna Prášilová Fialová, Milan Mikulčík, Rainer Wöss and Robert Ritter lead the cast, directed by Juraj Štepka.
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