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Cast
Jan Vostrčil
as Head of Committee
Josef Šebánek
as Committee Member
František Debelka
as Committee Member
Josef Valnoha
as Committee Member
Ladislav Adam
as Committee Member
Vratislav Čermák
as Committee Member
Václav Novotný
as Committee Member
František Paska
as Committee Member
František Reinstein
as Committee Member
Josef Řehořek
as Committee Member
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1967
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageCzech
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes257
DirectorMiloš Forman
WritersIvan Passer, Miloš Forman, Jaroslav Papoušek
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Firemen's Ball
About The Firemen's Ball
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.
Directed by Miloš Forman, The Firemen's Ball leans on a strong ensemble — Jan Vostrčil, Josef Šebánek, František Debelka — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1967.
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