Reality movie of a few days in the life of a Czech teenager when he starts work.
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| Ladislav Jakim | ... | ucen Petr Vanek | |
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Pavla Martinkova | ... | Asa Vrbová |
| Jan Vostrcil | ... | Petruv otec | |
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Bozena Matuskova | ... | Petrova matka |
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Pavel Sedlacek | ... | zpevák Sako |
| Vladimír Pucholt | ... | zednický ucen Cenda Semerád | |
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Zdenek Kulhanek | ... | Zdenek |
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Frantisek Kosina | ... | Vedoucí samoobsluhy |
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Josef Koza | ... | Zednický mistr |
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Antonín Pokorný | ... | Zlodej |
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Jaroslav Kladrubsky | ... | Inventurník |
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Frantiska Skalova | ... | Nepoctivá zákaznice |
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Jaroslav Bendl | ... | Franta Mára, Asin bývalý chlapec |
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Majka Gillarova | ... | Asina kamarádka |
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Jaroslava Razova | ... | Dívka |
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Petr is 17 years old and starts work as a security worker against shoplifting in a busy self-service shop. His boss gives him pretty basic instructions, and Petr is pretty unsuccessful at work. He doesn't do much better at the dance hall either, and at home his bombastic father lectures him about how useless he is. Written by Hazel Freeman <hazel@sabrina.demon.co.uk>
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Country:
CzechoslovakiaLanguage:
CzechRelease Date:
17 April 1964 (Czechoslovakia) See more »Also Known As:
Black Sheep See more »Filming Locations:
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MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Music by Miroslav Duchac
Lyrics by Vladimír Dvorák
Performed by Markéta Petránková
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NormálneMusic by Miroslav Duchac
Lyrics by Vladimír Dvorák
Performed by Markéta Petránková
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This brought to mind CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS, another early Czech New Wave film about a teenage apprentice who's none too excited about his work. Both are coming-of-age comedies with some moments of awkward teen romance. This film (Forman's first feature) actually predates Menzel's, and has more of a freeform, anecdotal structure. Although not explicitly a commentary on Communism, Petr's distaste for spying on customers clearly has some political implications. The film has a gentle, naturalistic pace with scenes that have a nice attention to detail. Ladislav Jakim struck me as a fine young actor, and I liked how the rival boy gradually developed into a more sympathetic character (particularly during the dance scene, which was my favorite part of the movie). Jan Vostrcil, the wonderful lead in Firemen's Ball, perhaps lays it on a little thick as the overbearing father, but it's a somewhat humorous performance. Although the comedy is quite mellow and subdued, there are a few laugh out loud moments. Unfortunately, the Facets DVD sports an ugly transfer, and woefully incomplete subtitles. Entire swaths of dialogue went by without translation.