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How the World Is Losing Poets (1982)

How the World Is Losing Poets (1982), directed by Dušan Klein, starring Pavel Kříž and David Matásek.

11/12/1982 BR Comedy 1h 30m

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Inseparable friends Štěpán and Kendy are students in their final year of high school. When they are in the principal's office after the trouble with the rather scandalous song "On the Carpet", the school principal gives them the idea of ​​rehearsing a theater performance. They decide on Tyl's Forest Maiden in a rather unconventional version - with music, singing, and several unusual props. While Kendy sees the theater as not only an opportunity to enjoy himself, for Štěpán it is a chance to get closer to the charming Marcela Borůvková. What was originally just a student recession soon starts to get out of hand for both authors, not only because of the quirky cast but also because of information in the press, which is taken care of by the father of one of the classmates. The business is gaining in size, and even a television station is contacted, which shows an interest in making a program about the performance. At that moment, the disaster seems inevitable to Štěpán and Kendy.

  • Emil SirotekCinematography
  • Dušan KleinDirector, Screenplay
  • Jiří BrožekEditing
  • Zdeněk MaratOriginal music

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How the World Is Losing Poets (Czech: Jak svět přichází o básníky) is a Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Dušan Klein, based on the novella Amatéři. Jak přichází svět o básníky by Ladislav Pecháček. It was released in 1982. The first of the "Poets hexalogy", the title is followed by How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions (1985), How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives (1988), Konec básníků v Čechách (1993), Jak básníci neztrácejí naději (2004), and Jak básníci čekají na zázrak (2016).

The film stars Pavel Kříž, David Matásek, and Miroslava Šafránková.

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How the World Is Losing Poets (Czech: Jak svět přichází o básníky) is a Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Dušan Klein, based on the novella Amatéři. Jak přichází svět o básníky by Ladislav Pecháček. It was released in 1982. The first of the "Poets hexalogy", the title is followed by How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions (1985), How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives (1988), Konec básníků v Čechách (1993), Jak básníci neztrácejí naději (2004), and Jak básníci čekají na zázrak (2016).

The film stars Pavel Kříž, David Matásek, and Miroslava Šafránková.

Synopsis

Štepán Šafránek, a high school student with poetic talent, and his friend Kendy, a musician, agree to write and perform a musical play. They rope in various residents of their small town, including Borůvka, a young girl to whom Šafránek ultimately loses his virginity.

Cast and characters

Pavel Kříž as Štepán Šafránek

David Matásek as Kendy

Miroslava Šafránková as Borůvka

František Filipovský as Valerián

Josef Somr as Prof. Ječmen

Oldřich Navrátil as Emil Nádeníček

Jiří Císler as Čermáček

Lenka Kořínková as Vránová / wood nymph

František Ringo Čech as Bouchal

Míla Myslíková as Šafránková

Adolf Filip as Kendy's dad

Lubomír Kostelka as Šindel

Luděk Kopřiva as Hugo

Miroslava Hozová as Ječmenová

Zdena Hadrbolcová as Professor

Jiří Kodet as Pergl

Barbora Štepánová as Štepánka Hrdličková

Jiřina Jirásková as School principal

Zdeněk Srstka as Bartender (uncredited)

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What is How the World Is Losing Poets about?

How the World Is Losing Poets: Inseparable friends Štěpán and Kendy are students in their final year of high school. When they are in the principal's office after the trouble with the rather scandalous song "On the Carpet", the school principal gives them the idea of ​​rehearsing a theater performance. They decide on Tyl's Forest Maiden in a rather…

Who directed How the World Is Losing Poets?

How the World Is Losing Poets was directed by Dušan Klein in 1982.

Who stars in How the World Is Losing Poets?

The cast of How the World Is Losing Poets includes Pavel Kříž, David Matásek, Miroslava Šafránková, Míla Myslíková and Josef Somr.

How long is How the World Is Losing Poets?

How the World Is Losing Poets runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.

What is the correct order of the Básníci (kolekcia) films?

The Básníci (kolekcia) franchise has 6 films in the catalogue. In release order: Jak svět přichází o básníky; Jak básníci přicházejí o iluze; Jak básníkům chutná život; Konec básníků v Čechách...; Jak básníci neztrácejí naději; Jak básníci čekají na zázrak.

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