The Firemen's Ball (1967)
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.
Genres: Comedy
What to watch after The Firemen's Ball
- Loves of a Blonde (1965) — Same subject: small town, czech new wave
- The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
- Empties (2007)
- Taking Off (1971) — Same feel: satirical, realistic
- Divided We Fall (2000)
- Afonya (1975) — Same feel: realistic, melancholy