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.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Jan Vostrčil, Josef Šebánek, Josef Valnoha, František Debelka, Josef Řehořek
Directed & Produced by: Miloš Forman, Miloš Forman, Miroslav Ondříček, Miroslav Hájek, Ivan Passer
Release date: 12/15/1967
Running time: 73 minutes
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 by 89 users