How the World Is Losing Poets
Inseparable friends Štěpán and Kendy are students in their final year of high school. When they are in the principal's office after the trouble with the rather scandalous song "On the Carpet", the school principal gives them the idea of rehearsing a theater performance. They decide on Tyl's Forest Maiden in a rather unconventional version - with music, singing, and several unusual props. While Kendy sees the theater as not only an opportunity to enjoy himself, for Štěpán it is a chance to get closer to the charming Marcela Borůvková. What was originally just a student recession soon starts to get out of hand for both authors, not only because of the quirky cast but also because of information in the press, which is taken care of by the father of one of the classmates. The business is gaining in size, and even a television station is contacted, which shows an interest in making a program about the performance. At that moment, the disaster seems inevitable to Štěpán and Kendy.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Jak svět přichází o básníky |
| Year | 1982 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Dušan Klein |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between rigid school formalism and the anarchic spirit of youthful creativity. It relies on gentle irony and warm grotesque to explore how art is born from disobedience.
Those who tire of overly polished comedies will find charm in this chaotic, sincere process of creation. What lingers after viewing is a bittersweet smile for a time when friendship and first love were the main props. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Dušan Klein
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With a cup of tea on a cozy evening, when you crave a light, ironic comedy without pretense.
🎭 Cast
Pavel Kříž
Štěpán Šafránek
David Matásek
Kendy
Miroslava Šafránková
Marcela Borůvková (Borůvka)
Míla Myslíková
Blažena Šafránková
Josef Somr
Libor Ječmen
Slávka Španková
Ječmenova manželka
Oldřich Navrátil
Emil Nádeníček
Lenka Kořínková
Sylvie Vránová
František Filipovský
Adolf Valerián
Jiří Císler
Čermáček
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