The Firemen's Ball

1h 13m · 1967 · Directed by Miloš Forman · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Firemen's Ball (1967) runs 1h 13m, directed by Miloš Forman. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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

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