Sweet Decay

Václav Křístek, 1990

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Summary

Following his feature-film debut, Zvířata ve městě (Animals in Town, 1989), director Václav Křístek made this bittersweet comedy about two comics, who from 1971-1989 try to make a living as music hall comedians. Self-made provincial comic Láďa Boudník joins forces with the avant-garde actor and author Vyžilý. The comic duo find success with their “risque” sketches, perform in their own TV show, and even get the chance to host a New Year’s Eve “Silvestr” broadcast. But in the end, they encounter a series of obstacles to further success. The film offers the unusual pairing of actors Pavel Zedníček and Arnošt Goldflam as members of a “lost generation” of artists, robbed of their prospects by the communist regime. Miloslav Kopečný plays manipulative doctor Jonáš. The film was green-lit during the final days of the former regime, but was not produced until 1990. Consequently, the filmmakers were able to hastily update the story to reflect contemporary events.
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About a film

Production year 1990
Countries Czechoslovakia
Categories film
Genres comedy
Form feature
Duration 103 min
Director Václav Křístek
Cast Arnošt Goldflam, Pavel Zedníček, Vilma Cibulková, Miloslav Kopečný, Pavlína Mourková
Director of photography Kristian Hynek
Screenplay Roman Ráž, Eduard Verner
Editor Věra Flaková
Production designer Boris Halmi
Artist Miloš J. Kohout
Music skupina Vltava
Sound designer Václav Vondráček