The Firemen's Ball
Dec 15, 1967 · 1h 13m
Director
Miloš FormanOverview
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.
Cast of The Firemen's Ball
Jan VostrčilHead of Committee
Josef ŠebánekCommittee Member
František DebelkaCommittee Member
Josef ValnohaCommittee Member- Ladislav AdamCommittee Member
- Vratislav ČermákCommittee Member
- Václav NovotnýCommittee Member
- František PaskaCommittee Member
- František ReinsteinCommittee Member
- Josef ŘehořekCommittee Member
- J. ŘeháčekCommitee Member
Josef KolbJosef
Milada JežkováJosef's Wife- František SvětOld Man
Jan StöcklRetired Fire Chief
Antonín BlažejovskýStanda- Josef KutálekLudva
- Stanislav HolubecKarel
- Alena KvětováRůženka
- Olga Blechová
- Ivana FreiburgováMiss Contest Nominee
- Marie SlívováMiss Contestant
- V. BartošováMiss Contest Nominee
- V. JanusováMiss Contest Nominee
- E. ŠnajdrováMiss Contest Nominee
- Hana KuberováMiss Contestant
- Miluše ZelenáMiss Contestant
- Anna LiepoldováMarie
- Jiří LíbalRescuer
- Miloslav Balcar
- Marie KovářováWife
- Jarmila KuchařováWife
Vlastimila Vlková- Hana HanusováMiss Contestant
Stanislav DytrichWaiter- F. Řehořková
- M. Mejsnarová
Crew of The Firemen's Ball
Miloš FormanDirector, Screenplay
Ivan PasserScreenplay
Jaroslav PapoušekScreenplay, First Assistant Director
Václav ŠašekDramaturgy, Story
Carlo PontiProducer- Rudolf HájekProduction Manager, Producer
- Karel MarešOriginal Music Composer
Miroslav OndříčekDirector of Photography- Miroslav HájekEditor
Karel ČernýProduction Design- Zdena ŠnajdarováCostumer, Costume Design
- Štěpán KoníčekConductor
- Vladimír BorCreative Producer
- Karel VlachConductor
- Rudolf HammerMakeup & Hair
- Sláva KunstConductor
- Eduard KadeřábekCamera Operator
- Zdeněk PolákAssistant Production Manager
- Jindřich BauerConductor
- Emilie FišarováCostumer
About The Firemen's Ball
What is The Firemen's Ball about?
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.
When was The Firemen's Ball released?
The Firemen's Ball was released on December 15, 1967.
Where can I watch The Firemen's Ball?
The Firemen's Ball is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Firemen's Ball?
The Firemen's Ball runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
Who directed The Firemen's Ball?
The Firemen's Ball was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who is in the cast of The Firemen's Ball?
The cast of The Firemen's Ball includes Jan Vostrčil (Head of Committee), Josef Šebánek (Committee Member), František Debelka (Committee Member), Josef Valnoha (Committee Member) and Ladislav Adam (Committee Member).
Is The Firemen's Ball on Netflix?
No, The Firemen's Ball is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Criterion Channel instead.