Hroch
| Hroch | |
|---|---|
 Czech cover | |
| Directed by | Karel Steklý |
| Written by | Karel Steklý |
| Produced by | Jiří Zika |
| Starring | Oldo Hlavácek |
| Cinematography | František Uldrich |
| Edited by | Jan Kohout |
| Music by | Jaromír Klempíř |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
Hroch is a 1974 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Karel Steklý.[1] The film was meant as a political satire that would be a parable of Prague Spring.[2] The film was notable for negative reception, and is often viewed as the worst Czech film ever made.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Oldo Hlaváček as Hroch
- Helga Čočková as Dása
- Svatopluk Matyáš as Pip Karen
- Helena Blehárová as Sona
- Miroslav Homola as Borovec
- Zdena Hadrbolcová as Plasilová
- Eduard Dubský as Prof. Fibinger
- Jirí Lír as Keeper
- Slávka Budínová as Majka
- Josef Větrovec as Zoo Director
- Oldřich Velen as Veterinary
- Josef Kobr as Bank Director
- Jiří Holý as Husband of Sona
- Jan Skopeček as Dentist
Hroch Awards
[edit]Hroch is often called the worst Czech film ever made. Hroch awards that are annually given by the words Czech film of the year are named after the film.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hroch". Czech Film Database. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ↑ "Hroch (1973)". Filmový přehled (in Czech). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- 1 2 "Hroch: Příběh nejhoršího českého filmu". iDNES.cz. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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