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.
| Title | The Firemen's Ball |
|---|---|
| Year | 1967 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | Czechoslovakia, Italy |
| Studio | Filmové studio Barrandov, Carlo Ponti Cinematografica |
| Cast | Jan Vostrčil, Josef Šebánek, František Debelka, Josef Valnoha, Ladislav Adam, Vratislav Čermák |
| Crew | Miloš Forman (Director), Carlo Ponti (Producer), Zdena Šnajdarová (Costumer), Jaroslav Papoušek (First Assistant Director), Marie Beránková (Script), Miloš Forman (Screenplay) |
| Keyword | small town, dark comedy, czechoslovakia, political satire, czech new wave, communist era, joyful |
| Release | Dec 15, 1967 |
| Runtime | 73 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.07 / 10 by 214 users |
| Popularity | 10 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Český |
Criterion Channel 4K
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