The Firemen's Ball

The Firemen's Ball (1967)

1967-12-15 · 73 min · Rating 7.10/10 (247 votes)

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

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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communist era czech new wave czechoslovakia dark comedy joyful political satire small town

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