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The Firemen's Ball
“A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire.”
7.1 / 10• 1967• 1h 13m•NR• Czech
Comedy
Storyline
The firemen of a provincial Czechoslovakian town throw a ball in honor of the old chief's retirement. There will be music and dancing, a beauty pageant and a raffle. The whole town will be in attendance. However, the proceedings are dogged by difficulty at every step. Workplace injuries, stolen prizes, a shortage of pretty girls... and fire.
Cast & Crew
Jan Vostrčil
Head of Committee
LeadJŠ
Josef Šebánek
Committee Member
František Debelka
Committee Member
Josef Valnoha
Committee Member
LA
Ladislav Adam
Committee Member
VČ
Vratislav Čermák
Committee Member
VN
Václav Novotný
Committee Member
FP
František Paska
Committee Member
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Miloš Forman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Firemen's Ball is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
