The Hit
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Mr Jiš managed to give his first script at Barrandov. Already in the preparatory phase, he discovers with horror that the filmmakers have completely bypassed his intention - instead of a probe into the life of a contemporary village, they are preparing a spectacular musical show, which they are convinced will be a hit with the audience. The very first shots speak volumes. An elegiac arrives in the village of Lipovec and is greeted with singing and dancing by all the local officials and ordinary citizens, as this coveted expert is to help them increase their hectare yields with his progressive methods. The filming continues in a similar vein, and the newly minted screenwriter can't help but wonder...
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Hana Zagorová
Eliska, Teacher
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Laďka Kozderková
pošťačka Zuzka
Dagmar Veškrnová-Havlová
Kalinova dcera
Josef Abrhám
pyrotechnik Jaroslav Ticháček
Known for
Morgiana
Happy End
Juraj Kukura
Lenský
Known for
Sarajevo
Otto - The Romance Film
Waldemar Matuška
Kalina, Ranger
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Ladislava Kozderková
pošťačka Zuzka
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The Visitors
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Ladislav Smoljak
Kohoutek, Director
Known for
Kolya
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
Zdeněk Svěrák
scénárista Jíša
Known for
Kolya
Empties
Petr Čepek
Šus, Producer
Known for
Faust
The Valley of the Bees
Jiřina Jirásková
skriptka
Also in
Život na zámku
Sňatky z rozumu
Bedřich Prokoš
dramaturg
Known for
Happy End
Zdeněk Podskalský Director · Zdeněk Svěrák Screenplay Ladislav Smoljak Screenplay
First release March 13, 1981 · Produced in XC, Czechia · Production Barrandov Studios
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production
Barrandov Studios
Studio · Production
XC · Czechia
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Original title
Trhák
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · March 13, 1981
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