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The Firemen's Ball

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In a small Czechoslovak village, a group of eccentric characters gathers to celebrate a grand wedding. The excitement in the air is palpable, but soon the situation spirals into hilarious chaos that reveals the underlying tensions of society. The protagonist, a nervous young man who is looking forward to marrying his beloved, finds himself caught between his family's demands, traditional social expectations, and the pressure to make the event perfect.

As the celebration progresses, the problems intensify. An unconventional group of guests arrives, bringing with them a series of misunderstandings and absurd situations. Among the attendees, rivalries between families, unrequited love stories, and disastrous attempts to maintain calm create a whirlwind of comedic situations.

Through dark humor and clever satire, the film explores the customs and contradictions of everyday life in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Each character adds their own brand of madness to the mix, from the town drunk to the overprotective mother, and they are all forced to confront their own demons amidst the uproar.

As the day unfolds and events develop in unpredictable ways, the wedding becomes a comedic reflection of reality and social expectations, culminating in an unexpected ending that leaves everyone with a bittersweet feeling. In this chaotic context, love and friendship find their place, even in the most difficult moments.

Media type
Movie
Year
1967
Director
Miloš Forman
Writer
Miloš Forman
Jaroslav Papoušek
Ivan Passer
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.40
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
91.00
Actors
Jan Vostrčil
Josef Šebánek
František Debelka
Josef Valnoha
Ladislav Adam
Vratislav Čermák
Václav Novotný
František Paska
František Reinstein
Josef Řehořek
J. Řeháček
Josef Kolb
Milada Ježková
František Svět
Jan Stöckl
Antonín Blažejovský
Josef Kutálek
Stanislav Holubec
Alena Květová
Olga Blechová
Ivana Freiburgová
Marie Slívová
V. Bartošová
V. Janusová
E. Šnajdrová
Hana Kuberová
Miluše Zelená
Anna Liepoldová
Jiří Líbal
Miloslav Balcar
Marie Kovářová
Jarmila Kuchařová
Vlastimila Vlková
Hana Hanusová
Stanislav Dytrich
F. Řehořková
M. Mejsnarová
Gender
Comedy
Producers
Carlo Ponti
Rudolf Hájek
Streaming
DocAlliance Films
DocAlliance Films
Original title
Hoří, má panenko
Duration
73
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