A lively but gross satire by Czech writer-director Milos Forman.
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11/22/09
Firemen's Ball (1968)
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Reviews Counted:16
Fresh:14
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.7/10
Runtime: 73 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: Milos Forman directs this story of a birthday party for an elderly fireman.
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03/26/09
Top CriticThe nonprofessional actors, hammy slapstick and overwrought politics make it a better conversation piece than viewing experience.
12/10/08
A text book art movie from a young rebel.
09/18/08
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07/28/07
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02/11/06
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10/10/05
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08/20/05
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05/19/05
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05/09/05
Top CriticOnce banned in its country of origin, this allegorical comedy is scathing and downright hilarious.
10/22/04
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05/04/04
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11/01/03
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08/20/02
Top CriticWorks most impressively as a political artifact.
05/24/02
...the film strikes deeper chords and reminds us how important artistic freedom is to any lover of cinema
05/10/02
should be a one-joke political satire, but Forman brings a level of humanity to the allegorical meltdown that belies its sharply barbed political intentions
02/20/02
A work of genius
02/18/02
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