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A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire. - The Firemen's Ball
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Title: The Firemen's Ball

Release Date: 15 Dec 1967

Runtime: 1h 13m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Filmové studio Barrandov, Carlo Ponti Cinematografica

Production Companies: Filmové studio Barrandov, Carlo Ponti Cinematografica

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.

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Average Vote: 7 (218 votes)

Cast

  • Head of Committee: Jan Vostrčil
  • Committee Member: 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: František Reinstein
  • Committee Member: Josef Řehořek
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