Comedy · Czechoslovakia · 1967 · 1h 13m

The Firemen's Ball

Hoří, má panenko

The Firemen's Ball poster
Director
Miloš Forman
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
Crew
Miroslav Ondříček — Director of Photography Miroslav Hájek — Editor Karel Mareš — Original Music Composer Miloš Forman — Screenplay Jaroslav Papoušek — Screenplay Ivan Passer — Screenplay
Tagline

A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Firemen's Ball — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
small towndark comedyczechoslovakiapolitical satireczech new wavecommunist erajoyful
Key Collaborators
Miloš Forman Director Miroslav Ondříček Director of Photography Miroslav Hájek Editor Karel Mareš Original Music Composer Miloš Forman Screenplay Jaroslav Papoušek Screenplay Ivan Passer Screenplay Václav Šašek Story Carlo Ponti Producer Rudolf Hájek Producer Karel Černý Production Design Zdena Šnajdarová Costume Design
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