COSY DENS

Prague 1968

The screen adaptation of the novel “Hovno hoří” (in English: Shit Burns) peers in the truest sense behind the facade of Czech society shortly before the invasion of Soviet troops in 1968. The Kraus and Šebek families reside in one of Prague’s stately old villas. The Šebeks are staunch socialists, while father Kraus – a war veteran – is a resolute anti-socialist and a Czech patriot. While the grown-ups are constantly at each other’s throats, the children become friends in the struggle with everyday teenager problems. At least until the airplanes pass over Prague and nothing is as it was before.
PELÍŠKY / KUSCHELNESTER
CZE 1999 / 116 min
Language: Czech
Director: Jan Hřebejk
  • Screenplay: Petr Jarchovský
  • Cinematographer: Jan Malíř
  • Editor: Vladimír Barák
  • Music: Ivan Hlas, Ivan Kral
  • Cast: Miroslav Donutil, Jiří Kodet, Simona Stašová, Emília Vášáryová, Boleslav Polívka
  • Producer: Pavel Borovan, Ondřej Trojan
  • Production Company: Czech Television, Total HelpArt T.H.A.
  • Rights Holder: Czech Television
The screen adaptation of the novel “Hovno hoří” (in English: Shit Burns) peers in the truest sense behind the facade of Czech society shortly before the invasion of Soviet troops in 1968. The Kraus and Šebek families reside in one of Prague’s stately old villas. The Šebeks are staunch socialists, while father Kraus – a war veteran – is a resolute anti-socialist and a Czech patriot. While the grown-ups are constantly at each other’s throats, the children become friends in the struggle with everyday teenager problems. At least until the airplanes pass over Prague and nothing is as it was before.
  • Screenplay: Petr Jarchovský
  • Cinematographer: Jan Malíř
  • Editor: Vladimír Barák
  • Music: Ivan Hlas, Ivan Kral
  • Cast: Miroslav Donutil, Jiří Kodet, Simona Stašová, Emília Vášáryová, Boleslav Polívka
  • Producer: Pavel Borovan, Ondřej Trojan
  • Production Company: Czech Television, Total HelpArt T.H.A.
  • Rights Holder: Czech Television