Based on the short story by Janko Jesenský, this costume comedy is set in a small Slovak town in 1910. The place is buzzing with excitement in the expectation of the greatest event of the year – the upcoming annual ball. The arrival of a military regiment turns the whole community upside down. In their efforts to shield their fiancées from the intruders, several local gentlemen try to cancel the dance altogether, but the mayor and the regiment commander agree to hold the ball after all.
Synopsis
Based on the short story by Janko Jesenský, this costume comedy is set in a small Slovak town in 1910. The place is buzzing with excitement in the expectation of the greatest event of the year – the upcoming annual ball. The arrival of a military regiment turns the whole community upside down. In their efforts to shield their fiancées from the intruders, several local gentlemen try to cancel the dance altogether, but the mayor and the regiment commander agree to hold the ball after all.
Directed by
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Screenplay
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Director of photography
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Music
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Editor
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Cast
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