The Firemen's Ball(1967)
12/15/1967 (US)Comedy1h 13m
7.0
"A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire."
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.
Miloš Forman
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Miloš Forman
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Ivan Passer
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Jaroslav Papoušek
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Václav Šašek
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A review by deepkino
7.0
Written on September 26, 2025
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.
