The Firemen's Ball (1967)

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

15/12/1967

#Comedy

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.

Status: Released

Rating: 70%

Original language: CS

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

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Details

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

Carlo Ponti Cinematografica

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Cast

Jan Vostrčil

Head of Committee

Josef Šebánek

Committee Member

František Debelka

Committee Member

Josef Valnoha

Committee Member

Ladislav Adam

Committee Member

Vratislav Čermák

Committee Member

Václav Novotný

Committee Member

František Paska

Committee Member

Reviews (1)

Review by: deepkino

Written by: deepkino on 2025-09-26T20:02:47.802Z

Miloš Forman's final film in the Czech language is a pure critique of bureaucracy. Set entirely at a banquet honoring a dying, 86-year-old former fire chief, it masterfully depicts the event's descent into fiasco. The film exposes the decay of Czechoslovak society and its so-called socialism, making the audience smile and even laugh, all without ever compromising its sharp comedic edge. It is a rare work that brilliantly critiques authority through humor.