The Firemen's Ball
A group of firefighters are organizing a ball for their former and now terminally ill boss, when a fire breaks out.
The invasion of Soviet troops in 1968 brought an end to the Prague Spring, the relatively liberal period in the history of communist Czechoslovakia. Milos Forman's satirical comedy The Firemen's Ball, made a year earlier, was immediately banned 'permanently and forever' by the new authorities; the film was said to have presented a negative image of Czech society.
Director: Milos Forman
Release year: 1967
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| Datum | Tijd | Locatie | Ticketlink |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 28 Dec | 19:00 | KINO |
Saturday 28 December
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