Directed by:
Jan HřebejkCinematography:
Jan MalířComposer:
Norbi KovácsCast:
Bolek Polívka, Jiří Schmitzer, Lenka Vlasáková, Miroslav Vladyka, Josef Somr, Vladimír Javorský, Petr Forman, Dalibor Vinklát, Mario Kubaš (more)Plots(1)
A poetic comedy set in a pub situated on an inlet and called At the Ferryman’s, which is run by pub-keeper Tonda and his companion Andula. Among the pub-goers is Kája, who compensates for his tendency to gamble (thanks to which is marriage is on the rocks) by playing cards at the pub with his friends. Besides his salary as a security guard at an art gallery, he has saved a pretty penny over the years by posing as a chimney sweep for newlyweds’ photos, and now he wants to use it to give his wife a long-promised seaside holiday, a promise which breathes new life into their relationship. But in a moment of weakness, Kája loses all of his savings playing the shell game at the marketplace. So as not to lose the rekindled love of his wife, he requests the help of his friends from the pub. Combining their forces, they eventually manage to slam the shell-game gang and recover his money. The whole experience has a profound effect on Kája, who learns a lesson from the scare, confirms his friendship with the others, and realizes just how important they are to him. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Bolek Polívka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/098/162098820_36fd45.jpg)
Bolek Polívka
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cosy Dens (1999)
The Elementary School (1991)
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
![Jiří Schmitzer](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/971/163971348_e2c29a.png)
Jiří Schmitzer
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
The Snowdrop Festival (1983)
![Lenka Vlasáková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/806/164806212_2f058e.jpg)
Lenka Vlasáková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Defender (2021) (series)
Udělení milosti se zamítá (2002) (TV movie)
Lea (1996)
![Miroslav Vladyka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/098/162098819_3519b0.jpg)
Miroslav Vladyka
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Waiter, Scarper! (1980)
![Josef Somr](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268175_66305a.jpg)
Josef Somr
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Hamlet (1986) (theatrical recording)
Naši furianti (1983) (theatrical recording)
Tažní ptáci (1983) (TV movie)
![Vladimír Javorský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281491_17d4c0.png)
Vladimír Javorský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Muž v pozadí (1995) (series)
Koncert V... (1990) (theatrical recording)
![Petr Forman](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/570/160570477_399289.jpg)
Petr Forman
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Behold Homolka (1969)
The Defender (2021) (series)
Homolka and Pocketbook (1972)
![Dalibor Vinklát](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/396/396108_bd1e32.jpg)
Dalibor Vinklát
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
A Pilot Tale (2018) (TV movie)
I'm All Good (2008)
Četníci z Luhačovic (2017) (series)
![Mario Kubaš](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/276/276288_e430d6.jpg)
Mario Kubaš
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Rytmus v patách (2009) (TV movie)
I'm All Good (2008)
Grapes (2008)
Magdaléna Zelenková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
I'm All Good (2008)
![Simona Babčáková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294274_cdf3eb.jpg)
Simona Babčáková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Příběhy obyčejného šílenství (2009) (theatrical recording)
The Defender (2021) (series)
In the Shadow (2012)
Michaela Mrnková
Best movies:
I'm All Good (2008)
Hynek Schneider
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Story of a God-Father (2013)
Up and Down (2004)
I'm All Good (2008)
![Václav Kopta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188636_8f4124.jpg)
Václav Kopta
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Snowdrops and Aces (1982)
Identity Card (2010)
Koncert pro Martu (2022) (concert) - moderator
Štefan Chovanec
Best movies:
Up and Down (2004)
I'm All Good (2008)
Garbage, the City and Death (2012)
![Boris Hybner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268598_9e91e3.jpg)
Boris Hybner
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
Cosy Dens (1999)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Dissolved and Effused (1984)
![Jakub Kohák](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/459/161459009_96c4f2.jpg)
Jakub Kohák
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Loners (2000)
Lady of Izieu (2007) (TV movie)
Theory of Tiger (2016)
![Roman Mrázik](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/777/160777479_f68a83.jpg)
Roman Mrázik
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Defender (2021) (series)
Periferie (1996) (TV movie)
Czech Century (2013) (series)
![Adam Mišík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/732/160732537_d47c17.jpg)
Adam Mišík
Czech Republic
Best movies:
Zátopek (2021)
How Not to Screw Up Your Life (2019) (series)
BANGER. (2022)
Samuel Mrázik
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
I'm All Good (2008)