Big Beat
1993, Czech. Directed by Jan Hřebejk.
A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the "man from nowhere" a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock'n'roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 9 December 1993
- Original title
- Šakalí léta
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Written by
- Petr Jarchovský, Jonáš Hřebejk, Ivan Hlas
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What Big Beat is based on
Big Beat is adapted from a short story.
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Big Beat runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Big Beat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 December 1993. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like Big Beat?
If you liked Big Beat, try A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, Better Nate Than Ever, Rock 'n' Roll High School.
Who directed Big Beat?
Big Beat (1993) was directed by Jan Hřebejk and stars Jakub Špalek, Martin Dejdar, Josef Abrhám.
What is Big Beat based on?
Big Beat is adapted from a short story.