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Ball Lightning(1979)
Status: Released
Date: 1979-08-10
69%
19 Votes
Time: 1h 22m
The biggest event in the history of moving.
Overview:
A comedy about exchange of 12 apartments , which, its organizer, lawyer Radosta, rightly called Action Ball Lightning. To prepare, organize and execute the exchange of twelve apartments is a work worthy champions. Radosta, who was excellently played by Rudolf Hrušínský, solved all sudden difficulties and complications on the fly and with grace. To be sure that the on the D-day everything goes well he prepares a little rehearsal, which reveals many minor issues caused for example by wedding ordered to inappropriate term or hesitation of some participants. Last but not least a night exercise announced by drunk psychologist Knotků, creates a lot of confusion that nearly sabotaged the whole operation.
Languages: Czech.
Countries:
Czechoslovakia
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Ball Lightning
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rudolf Hrušínský
Dr. Radosta
Josef Abrhám
Knotek
Daniela Kolářová
Knotková
Bedřich Prokoš
Flígr
Zita Kabátová
Opatrná
Milada Ježková
Jechová
Ladislav Smoljak
Ing. Severín
Zdeněk Svěrák
Dr. Ječný
Marie Málková
Ječná
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Overview
A comedy about exchange of 12 apartments , which, its organizer, lawyer Radosta, rightly called Action Ball Lightning. To prepare, organize and execute the exchange of twelve apartments is a work worthy champions. Radosta, who was excellently played by Rudolf Hrušínský, solved all sudden difficulties and complications on the fly and with grace. To be sure that the on the D-day everything goes well he prepares a little rehearsal, which reveals many minor issues caused for example by wedding ordered to inappropriate term or hesitation of some participants. Last but not least a night exercise announced by drunk psychologist Knotků, creates a lot of confusion that nearly sabotaged the whole operation.
Release Date
1979-08-10
Average
6.9
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
The biggest event in the history of moving.
Genres
Languages:
Český
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