The Hit (1981)

7.2/10 94 min Music Comedy

Overview

Mr Jiš managed to give his first script at Barrandov. Already in the preparatory phase, he discovers with horror that the filmmakers have completely bypassed his intention - instead of a probe into the life of a contemporary village, they are preparing a spectacular musical show, which they are convinced will be a hit with the audience. The very first shots speak volumes. An elegiac arrives in the village of Lipovec and is greeted with singing and dancing by all the local officials and ordinary citizens, as this coveted expert is to help them increase their hectare yields with his progressive methods. The filming continues in a similar vein, and the newly minted screenwriter can't help but wonder...

Cast

Hana Zagorová

Eliska, Teacher

Josef Abrhám

pyrotechnik Jaroslav Ticháček

Juraj Kukura

Lenský

Waldemar Matuška

Kalina, Ranger

Ladislava Kozderková

pošťačka Zuzka

Ladislav Smoljak

Kohoutek, Director

Zdeněk Svěrák

scénárista Jíša

Petr Čepek

Šus, Producer

Jiřina Jirásková

skriptka

Bedřich Prokoš

dramaturg

Radka Fidlerová

Dagmar Patrasová

klapka

Ludmila Roubíková

Lukešová

Zdeněk Řehoř

Lukeš

Jiří Korn

nápadník Kalinovy dcery

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