Summary
Fifth-grade schoolboy Ludvík’s penchant for physics experiments proves to be a somewhat dangerous hobby in this 1984 comedy from long-time children’s filmmaker Josef Pinkava. The narrative, drawn from a book by Alena Vostrá, follows Ludvík’s exploits in his new home in the village of Heřmánkov. The youngster decides to conduct a spectacular experiment involving a carefully timed explosion. Ludvík’s father, music teacher Čtrnáctý; his teacher mother; sister Bíba, and grandfather Matěj are all along for the ride in this spirited tale. Robert Nešpor takes the lead role in his only feature-film appearance. Ludvík’s sister is played by the 17-year-old Mahulena Bočanová, a child star since the age of two. Jiří Hálek and Zdena Hadrbolcová portray the parents.
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