Ball Lightning

Synopsis

A comedy about exchange of 12 apartments , which, its organizer, lawyer Radosta, rightly called Action Ball Lightning. To prepare, organize and execute the exchange of twelve apartments is a work worthy champions. Radosta, who was excellently played by Rudolf Hrušínský, solved all sudden difficulties and complications on the fly and with grace. To be sure that the on the D-day everything goes well he prepares a little rehearsal, which reveals many minor issues caused for example by wedding ordered to inappropriate term or hesitation of some participants. Last but not least a night exercise announced by drunk psychologist Knotků, creates a lot of confusion that nearly sabotaged the whole operation.

Cast

Rudolf Hrušínský

Dr. Radosta

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Karel Kalaš

Bílek

Josef Abrhám

Knotek

Daniela Kolářová

Knotková

Bedřich Prokoš

Bohumil Flígr

Zita Kabátová

Jarmila Opatrná

Milada Ježková

Anežka Jechová

Ladislav Smoljak

Ing. Severín

Zdeněk Svěrák

Dr. Ječný

Marie Málková

Ječná

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Rudolf Vodrážka

Kadlec

Karolina Slunéčková

Kadlecová

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Karel Bělohradský

Petr Brukner

Pivoňka

Vlasta Žehrová

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Věra Kalendová

Máňa

Jaroslav Vozáb

inspektor Drahota

Zora Božinová

Drahotová

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Daniel Beran

Dana Vávrová

Crew

Art

• Boris Moravec Production Design
• Boris Halmi Assistant Production Design
• Josef Dvořák Set Decoration
• Richard Staněk Set Decoration
• Oldřich Halaza Set Decoration
• Miroslav Matuška Set Decoration

Camera

• Ivan Šlapeta Director of Photography
• Richard Valenta Camera Operator
• Jiří Maxa Assistant Camera
• Zora Winkelhöferová Clapper Loader
• Jan Kuděla Still Photographer

Costume & Make-Up

• Jitka Polednová Costume Design
• Helena Vondrušková Lead Costumer
• Lubomír Votoček Costumer
• Rudolf Buneš Makeup & Hair
• Ivana Frýdová Bissingerová Makeup & Hair
• Jana Radilová Makeup & Hair

Crew

• Václav Šašek Dramaturgy

Directing

• Ladislav Smoljak Director
• Zdeněk Podskalský Director
• Zdena Lukášová First Assistant Director
• Eliška Moulisová Assistant Director
• Pavla Marková Script Supervisor

Editing

• Jiří Brožek Editor
• Eva Horázná Assistant Editor
• Rimma Stejskalová Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Jindřich Aleš Gaffer

Production

• Karel Kochman Production Manager
• Eliška Sekavová Assistant Production Manager
• Petr Prejda Unit Manager
• Věra Lukášová Unit Manager

Sound

• Jiří Lenoch Sound
• Zdeněk Lukáš Original Music Composer
• František Belfín Conductor

Writing

• Ladislav Smoljak Screenplay
• Zdeněk Svěrák Screenplay
• Drahoslav Makovička Creative Producer
• Ladislav Smoljak Story
• Zdeněk Svěrák Story