The Fireman's Ball
1967 · 71 min
Directed by Miloš Forman. Written by Ivan Passer, Jaroslav Papoušek, Miloš Forman. Starring Jan Vostrčil, Josef Šebánek, František Debelka, Josef Valnoha.
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.
Critics 90% · audiences 82% · streaming on Criterion Channel · 1 Oscar nomination