THE HIT (1981)

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The Hit
Music, Comedy
March 13, 1981
Czech
1h 34m
Filmové studio Barrandov
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...
Cast & Characters
Hana Zagorová
Eliska, Teacher
Josef Abrhám
pyrotechnik Jaroslav Ticháček
Juraj Kukura
Lenský
Waldemar Matuška
Kalina, Ranger
Ladislava Kozderková
pošťačka Zuzka
Ladislav Smoljak
Kohoutek, Director
Zdeněk Svěrák
scénárista Jíša
Petr Čepek
Šus, Producer
Jiřina Jirásková
skriptka
Bedřich Prokoš
dramaturg
Dagmar Patrasová
klapka
Ludmila Roubíková
Lukešová
Zdeněk Řehoř
Lukeš
Petr Spálený
Rambousek, MNV leader
Olga Blechová
Kalinova dcera
Milan Drobný
nápadník Kalinovy dcery
Hana Buštíková
Kalinova dcera
Jiří Korn
nápadník Kalinovy dcery
Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová
Kalinova dcera
Jiří Schelinger
nápadník Kalinovy dcery
Václav Lohniský
Merunka, Mason
Crew
Zdeněk Podskalský
Director
Ladislav Smoljak
Screenplay
Zdeněk Svěrák
Screenplay
Vítězslav Hádl
Original Music Composer
Ivan Šlapeta
Director of Photography