

A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire.
15/12/1967
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.
Filmové studio Barrandov

Carlo Ponti Cinematografica

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061781
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1193389
Facebook: No data
Instagram: No data
X: No data
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.