The Party and the Guests
O slavnosti a hostech
“Maybe one day the Czechs will see this picture again.”
Synopsis
A group of the bourgeois head for a prominent figure's birthday party. As they venture through the woods and have a picnic, they're suddenly surrounded by some suspicious strangers.
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Ivan Vyskočil
Treater
Jan Klusák
Rudolf
Jiří Němec
Josef
Pavel Bošek
Frantisek
Karel Mareš
Karel
Evald Schorm
Husband
Zdena Škvorecká
Eva
Helena Pejšková
Marta
Jana Prachařová
Lady
Miloň Novotný
Groom
Dana Němcová
Bride Olinka
Antonín Pražák
Antonín
Josef Podaný
Otakar Bohata
Vladimír Tvrz
Jiří Kovařík
Adolf Široký
Host
Vincenc Vávra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Němec
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Němec, Ester Krumbachová
- Original Score
- Karel Mareš
- Original Title
- O slavnosti a hostech
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Němec
Jan Němec, Ester Krumbachová, Jan Procházka
Karel Mareš
Jaromír Šofr
Miroslav Hájek
Erich Švabík
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Němec
Screenplay
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Němec
Director
Karel Mareš
Original Music Composer
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
Ester Krumbachová
Screenplay
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Ester Krumbachová
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Party and the Guests.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Party and the Guests
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What is The Party and the Guests about?
A group of the bourgeois head for a prominent figure's birthday party. As they venture through the woods and have a picnic, they're suddenly surrounded by some suspicious strangers.
Who directed The Party and the Guests?
The Party and the Guests was directed by Jan Němec.
Who stars in The Party and the Guests?
The principal cast of The Party and the Guests includes Ivan Vyskočil, Jan Klusák, Jiří Němec, Pavel Bošek, Karel Mareš.
When was The Party and the Guests released and how long is it?
The Party and the Guests was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Party and the Guests?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Party and the Guests was composed by Karel Mareš.