The Hit
1981, Czech. Directed by Zdeněk Podskalský.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Zdeněk PodskalskýDirector
- Hana ZagorováEliska, Teacher
- Josef Abrhámpyrotechnik Jaroslav Ticháček
- Juraj KukuraLenský
- Waldemar MatuškaKalina, Ranger
- Ladislava Kozderkovápošťačka Zuzka
- Ladislav SmoljakKohoutek, Director
- Zdeněk Svěrákscénárista Jíša
- Petr ČepekŠus, Producer
- Jiřina Jiráskováskriptka
- Bedřich Prokošdramaturg
- Radka FidlerováCast
- Dagmar Patrasováklapka
Details
- Released
- 13 March 1981
- Original title
- Trhák
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Ladislav Smoljak, Zdeněk Svěrák
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The Hit runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Who directed The Hit?
The Hit (1981) was directed by Zdeněk Podskalský and stars Hana Zagorová, Josef Abrhám, Juraj Kukura.