Fotbal
Originally released in 1965. Fotbal is a documentary/drama film. directed by Jaroslav Mach. At just 78 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Martin Růžek, Bohumil Šmída, and Bohumil Musil
Synopsis
In 1965, the experienced director Jaroslav Mach made a documentary film with staged scenes, which dealt with the current problems of popular Czech sport. Behind the scenes of football, the playmakers looked through slavoje's team, which is preparing for the decisive match. If Coach Ram doesn't force his boys to perform convincingly, they're in danger of relegation to league two. After a series of dramatic peripeteias, Slavoj takes the field so weakened that he is caught up in the dreaded failure. Fortunately, the club's fans will eventually take their anger out on the loss of "their" team to an innocent referee. The film also features criticism of officials... In addition to actors Martin Růžek and Bohumil Šmída, Machov's film appeared real footballers Dukla and period sports stars (e.g. František Plánička).
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 15, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
1h 18m
78 minutes total
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fotbal about?
In 1965, the experienced director Jaroslav Mach made a documentary film with staged scenes, which dealt with the current problems of popular Czech sport. Behind the scenes of football, the playmake...
Who directed Fotbal?
Fotbal was directed by Jaroslav Mach.
How long is Fotbal?
Fotbal has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
When was Fotbal released?
Fotbal was released on October 15, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Fotbal?
The main cast of Fotbal includes Martin Růžek, Bohumil Šmída, Bohumil Musil, Vilém Marzin, Jiří Laciga.