The Firemen's Ball

1967

1h 13m

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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.

Directors

Miloš Forman

Writers

Miloš Forman(screenplay by)

Vladimír Bor(creative producer by)

Ivan Passer(screenplay by)

Stars

Jan Vostrčil

Josef Šebánek

František Debelka

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Josef

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Retired Fire Chief

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Directors

Miloš Forman

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Miloš Forman(screenplay by)

Vladimír Bor(creative producer by)

Ivan Passer(screenplay by)

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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.

deepkino26 Sep, 2025