Behold Homolka (1970)
This light comedy finds a Czech taxi driver taking his family on a weekend outing in the country. His wife, daughter-in-law, son and two grandchildren are the passengers who disturb the solitude of two young lovers. While the women attend the horse races, the father sits home getting drunk and watching football. The overweight daughter-in-law is upset because she has blown her chances to become a ballerina. All members of the family are caught up in their own individual problems in this realistically portrayed family comedy
Director: Jaroslav Papoušek
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 8, 1970
Cast
- Josef Šebánek - děda Homolka
- Marie Motlová - babi Homolková
- František Husák - Ludva
- Helena Růžičková - Hedus
- Petr Forman - Péťa
- Matěj Forman - Máťa
- Yvonne Kodoňová - Pavlínka
- Miroslav Jelínek - Jirka
- Jiří Dědík
- Růžena Pružinová
Screenplay
- Vladimír Bor (Creative Producer)
- Jaroslav Papoušek (Screenplay)
- Jaroslav Papoušek (Story)
Music: Karel Mareš
Cinematography: Jozef Ort-Šnep
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jaroslav Papoušek
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behold Homolka about?
- This light comedy finds a Czech taxi driver taking his family on a weekend outing in the country. His wife, daughter-in-law, son and two grandchildren are the passengers who disturb the solitude of two young lovers. While the women attend the horse races, the father sits home getting drunk and watching football. The overweight daughter-in-law is upset because she has blown her chances to become a ballerina. All members of the family are caught up in their own individual problems in this realistically portrayed family comedy
- Who directed Behold Homolka?
- Behold Homolka was directed by Jaroslav Papoušek.
- Who stars in Behold Homolka?
- Behold Homolka stars Josef Šebánek, Marie Motlová, František Husák, Helena Růžičková, Petr Forman, Matěj Forman.
- How long is Behold Homolka?
- Behold Homolka has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Behold Homolka?
- Behold Homolka is a Comedy film.
- Where was Behold Homolka produced?
- Behold Homolka was produced in Czechoslovakia.