THE HIT (1981)

The Hit
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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

Waldemar Matuška

Kalina, Ranger

Ladislava Kozderková

pošťačka Zuzka

Ladislav Smoljak

Kohoutek, Director

Zdeněk Svěrák

scénárista Jíša

Petr Čepek

Šus, Producer

Petr Spálený

Rambousek, MNV leader

Olga Blechová

Kalinova dcera

Milan Drobný

nápadník Kalinovy dcery

Hana Buštíková

Kalinova dcera

Jiří Korn

nápadník Kalinovy dcery

Jiří Schelinger

nápadník Kalinovy dcery

Václav Lohniský

Merunka, Mason

Crew

Vítězslav Hádl

Original Music Composer

Ivan Šlapeta

Director of Photography