Summary
During the 1980s, director Hynek Bočan focused mostly on TV production. One exception is this melancholic 1986 comedy which tells the story of an ageing countryman, who endures constant hardship due to his good-hearted naivety. Joska Platejz lives alone in a cottage in the foothills of the Krkonoše mountains. His home is improved by many bizarre inventions, yet he complicates his peaceful life by visiting Prague. Neither his son nor daughter are interested in their father – all they want is his money. Even the seemingly pleasant Helena, with whom Joska falls in love after returning home, proves a great disappointment to the gullible man…. Vladimír Brodský stars in this 1986 feature. Jiřina Bohdalová gracefully portrays the deceitful Helena. Josef Kemr and Petr Čepek play the hero’s friends. The quality of this modest film is enhanced by cinematographer Ivan Šlapeta’s affectionate photography of the Krkonoše mountain locations.
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