

The short stories about marriage that Vít Olmer wrote for Playboy magazine when Arnošt Lustig was its editor-in-chief are witty, often with absurd punchlines, and clearly show that the author is a keen observer of life around us. He selected five of them for his new Czech comedy, whose common denominator is actor Jiří Krampol, the main character in each of them.

Jiří Krampol
Michal, Divoký, Bimbo, Rozvinul, Hruška / de Grouchy
Lead
Eva Holubová
Divoká

Oldřich Vízner
Dr. Zawinul

Emília Vášáryová
japonská žena

Jana Paulová
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Monika Kvasničková
Zawinulová

Svatopluk Schuller
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Jan Skopeček
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vít Olmer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Waterloo po česku is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”