Summary
Based on a book of the same name by Pilsen writer Rudolf Hrbek, this tale, released in 1973 and directed by Ota Koval, takes place in 1917, as a gang of World War I-era young boys from suburban Pilsen look for adventure, fun, and mainly an escape from the tough times in which they live. At home, food may be short, but the youngsters manage to siphon off an extra meal for themselves from a passing stray goat. They also organise some entertainment at a local munitions factory. This story sees our young heroes becoming guides for the viewer in the political-social world of the day. Following a transport-related accident, children’s film director Jaromír Dvořáček and also Zdenek Sirový, took over the project from Koval. During the 1970s, Sirový was forced for political reasons to give up on creating meaningful personal work.
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