The Firemen's Ball
Hoří, má panenko
“A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire.”
Synopsis
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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LET'S CEE presents THE FIREMEN'S BALL (ČSSR | Italy 1967)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-15
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Jan Vostrčil
Head of Committee
Josef Šebánek
Committee Member
František Debelka
Committee Member
Josef Valnoha
Committee Member
Ladislav Adam
Committee Member
Vratislav Čermák
Committee Member
Václav Novotný
Committee Member
František Paska
Committee Member
František Reinstein
Committee Member
Josef Řehořek
Committee Member
J. Řeháček
Commitee Member
Josef Kolb
Josef
Milada Ježková
Josef's Wife
František Svět
Old Man
Jan Stöckl
Retired Fire Chief
Antonín Blažejovský
Standa
Josef Kutálek
Ludva
Stanislav Holubec
Karel
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Passer, Miloš Forman, Jaroslav Papoušek
- Original Score
- Karel Mareš
- Original Title
- Hoří, má panenko
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov, Carlo Ponti Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman
Ivan Passer, Miloš Forman, Jaroslav Papoušek, Vladimír Bor, Václav Šašek
Karel Mareš
Miroslav Ondříček
Miroslav Hájek
Carlo Ponti, Rudolf Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Forman
Director
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Ivan Passer
Screenplay
Miloš Forman
Screenplay
Jaroslav Papoušek
Screenplay
Karel Mareš
Original Music Composer
Karel Černý
Production Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Rudolf Hájek
Producer
Zdena Šnajdarová
Costume Design
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What is The Firemen's Ball about?
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.
Who directed The Firemen's Ball?
The Firemen's Ball was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who stars in The Firemen's Ball?
The principal cast of The Firemen's Ball includes Jan Vostrčil, Josef Šebánek, František Debelka, Josef Valnoha, Ladislav Adam.
When was The Firemen's Ball released and how long is it?
The Firemen's Ball was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Firemen's Ball?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Firemen's Ball was composed by Karel Mareš.