The Firemen's Ball (1967)
- 9.1
- 73 mins
- Comedy
Storyline
In Milos Forman's satire on Communism set in a small Czechoslovakian town in the 1960s, the local firemen decide to organize a ball, however the proceedings are dogged by difficulty at every step. They plan to organize a beauty pageant at the ball, yet struggle tremendously to find enough pretty contestants. A lottery is planned for later in the evening, but the guests begin stealing the prizes. Then, inevitably, there is a fire in the town... It seems that whatever can go wrong, does go wrong.
Plot Keywords
firemen, old man, townsperson, amusing, offbeat, quirky, czechoslovakia, town hall, firehouse, ball, lottery, communism, fire, discovery, quest, cold war
Short Review
A showcase for [director Milos] Forman's unique talents.
Trailer
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