Fire in wood
Fire in wood
1978, Czech. Directed by Otakar Kosek.
The teenage Jirka (J. Procházka) likes to spend time with his aunt (Š. Ranošová) in a secluded village. He does not feel comfortable at home. His mother (J. Vaňková) and stepfather Ivan (P. Pelzer) scrape together every penny to save up for an expensive kitchen set and a Persian carpet. His mother is not very fond of his aunt and does not like Jirka's visits. On her next visit, the aunt gives Jirka her husband's carpentry tools. Jirka meets Jakub (M. Holub), an old carpenter, who helps him repair an old kitchen sideboard. Jakub shows the boy how precious wood the sideboard is made of. The two become friends. However, their mother is about to throw the sideboard away
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 9 March 1978
- Original title
- Oheň ve dřevě
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Miloš Valík
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What Fire in wood is based on
Fire in wood is adapted from a short story.
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Fire in wood runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Fire in wood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 March 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fire in wood?
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Who directed Fire in wood?
Fire in wood (1978) was directed by Otakar Kosek and stars Jiří Procházka, Miloslav Holub, Štěpánka Ranošová.
What is Fire in wood based on?
Fire in wood is adapted from a short story.