The Firemen's Ball (1968)

  • NR
  • 09/29/1968 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 13m

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

Overview

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.

Miloš Forman

Director, Screenplay

Jaroslav Papoušek

Screenplay

Ivan Passer

Screenplay

Václav Šašek

Story

Cast

Jan Vostrčil's headshot

Jan Vostrčil

Head of Committee
Josef Šebánek's headshot

Josef Šebánek

Committee Member
František Debelka's headshot

František Debelka

Committee Member
Josef Valnoha's headshot

Josef Valnoha

Committee Member
Ladislav Adam's headshot

Ladislav Adam

Committee Member
Vratislav Čermák's headshot

Vratislav Čermák

Committee Member
Václav Novotný's headshot

Václav Novotný

Committee Member
František Paska's headshot

František Paska

Committee Member

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