Hroch
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Hroch | |
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File:Hroch 1974 Cover.jpg | |
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
- Oldo Hlavácek as Hroch
- Helga Cocková as Dása
- Svatopluk Matyás 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 Vetrovec as Zoo Director
- Oldřich Velen as Veterinary
- Josef Kobr as Bank Director
- Jiří Holý as Husband of Sona
- Jan Skopeček as Dentist
Hroch Awards
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
- ^ "Hroch". Czech Film Database. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Hroch (1973)". Filmový přehled (in Czech). Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Hroch: Příběh nejhoršího českého filmu". iDNES.cz. 27 March 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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