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The Firemen's Ball

Name: The Firemen's Ball
Released: 1967

Hoří, má panenko

1967

At the annual ball of a small-town volunteer fire brigade, a beauty contest, a raffle, and a tribute to the retiring chief all descend into gentle chaos. Miloš Forman's beloved satire, a sly parable of bungling authority.

Why it’s here

Milos Forman's Czech-language Czechoslovak New Wave satire.

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Part of 10 Essential Czech Films

This film is stop 9 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Czech Republic. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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