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The Firemen's Ball

1967Movie1 h 13 min

Comedy
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes91%82%

A nostalgic, quirky comedy movie about society and history.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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Story

A colorful comedy, in which people dance, steal and extinguish the fire.

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.

Feels like

  • Czechoslovakian Satire
  • Provincial Town
  • Firemen's Ball
  • Black Comedy
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Setting
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Political Undertones

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Miloš Forman
Written by
Ivan Passer, Miloš Forman, Václav Šašek
Produced by
Carlo Ponti, Rudolf Hájek
Music by
Karel Mareš

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Facts

December 15, 1967 · 1 h 13 min · Comedy

Released
December 15, 1967
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC, Italy
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

While Rome Burns, Buxom Beauty Standard, Extremely Short Timespan +9

  • While Rome Burns
  • Buxom Beauty Standard
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Locked Out of the Loop
  • Victoria's Secret Compartment
  • Dirty Old Man
  • Bookends
  • Running Gag
  • Naughty Under the Table
  • Male Gaze
  • Dances and Balls
  • Commie Land

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Where can I stream The Firemen's Ball?

Criterion

In the United States, The Firemen's Ball streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is The Firemen's Ball worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 91%). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will The Firemen's Ball make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is The Firemen's Ball in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.