The Party and the Guests (1966)
Maybe one day the Czechs will see this picture again.
A group of the bourgeois head for a prominent figure's birthday party. As they venture through the woods and have a picnic, they're suddenly surrounded by some suspicious strangers.
Director: Jan Němec
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: December 30, 1966
Cast
- Ivan Vyskočil - Treater
- Jan Klusák - Rudolf
- Jiří Němec - Josef
- Pavel Bošek - Frantisek
- Karel Mareš - Karel
- Evald Schorm - Husband
- Zdena Škvorecká - Eva
- Helena Pejšková - Marta
- Jana Prachařová - Lady
- Miloň Novotný - Groom
Screenplay
- Ester Krumbachová (Story)
- Ester Krumbachová (Screenplay)
- Jan Němec (Screenplay)
- Jan Procházka (Creative Producer)
Music: Karel Mareš
Cinematography: Jaromír Šofr
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
freedom, picnic, symbolism, satire, surrealism, bully, conformity, non conformity, hunting dog, tyranny
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Party and the Guests about?
- A group of the bourgeois head for a prominent figure's birthday party. As they venture through the woods and have a picnic, they're suddenly surrounded by some suspicious strangers.
- Who directed The Party and the Guests?
- The Party and the Guests was directed by Jan Němec.
- Who stars in The Party and the Guests?
- The Party and the Guests stars Ivan Vyskočil, Jan Klusák, Jiří Němec, Pavel Bošek, Karel Mareš, Evald Schorm.
- How long is The Party and the Guests?
- The Party and the Guests has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Party and the Guests?
- The Party and the Guests is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Party and the Guests produced?
- The Party and the Guests was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Party and the Guests?
- The themes of The Party and the Guests include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof.