07 Dec 1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
An account of Baron Munchausen's supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
Zaostřit prosím!
A Czech satirical comedy, filmed according to a script by the State Prize laureate Jiří Marek based on several of his satirical short stories. The film contains three stories, the first of which mocks careerism, the second takes aim at the inadequate attitude of some of our literary critics, and the final story is a satirical picture of how irresponsible construction work is still done in some parts of our country.
1956
Top Billed Cast
Jan Pivec critic Pošahal
Josef Kemr Jan Přehršle
Zdeňka Baldová Přehršle's mother-in-law
Gustav Heverle construction director Bláha
Vlasta Burian accountant Dušek
Vlastimil Brodský accountant Macek
František Vnouček editor in chief
František Filipovský Secretary to the Minister
Miloš Nedbal Director
Lubomír Lipský Chief Accountant Pištora
Ladislav Pešek commentator
Ladislav Boháč film director
Zdeněk Řehoř poet Jan Hovorka
František Hanus author of the film script
Božena Obrová Ludmila Vostrčilová Týna, Přehršle's wife
Marie Nademlejnská clerk miss Vinklářová
Stella Zázvorková Pošahalová
Robert Vrchota cameraman
Josef Hlinomaz recruitment officer
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