The Firemans Ball (1967), Milos Forman
The Firemen's Ball is a 1967 Czechoslovak New Wave satirical comedy directed by Miloš Forman. It is set at the annual ball of a small town's volunteer fire department, and the plot portrays a series of disasters that occur during the evening. The film uses few professional actors – some characters are played by the firemen of the small town where it was filmed.[1] By portraying the prevailing corruption of the local community and the collapse of even well-intentioned plans, the film satirized the communist system.
The Firemen's Ball was the last film Forman made in his native Czechoslovakia before he relocated to the United States. It is also the first film he shot in color, as well as a milestone of the Czechoslovak New Wave.
Rating: R (Sexual Material|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy /Romance
Original Language: Czech
Director: Milos Forman
Producer: Rudolf Hajek
Writer: Miloš Forman, Jaroslav Papoušek, Ivan Passer
Release Date; December 1967
Runtime: 73 minutes
Where to meet:
Meet at Bull at 7.30pm for a drink. We will walk down to the cinema at 8pm.
