

The Firemen's Ball
1967-12-15 · 73 min · ★ 7.1
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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- Directors
- Miloš Forman
- Production companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov, Carlo Ponti Cinematografica
- Countries
- Czechoslovakia, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jan VostrčilHead of Committee
František DebelkaCommittee Member
Josef ValnohaCommittee Member
Josef KolbJosef
Milada JežkováJosef's Wife
Jan StöcklRetired Fire Chief
Antonín BlažejovskýStandaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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