Ice hockey is a Czech national obsession, and the country's victory over Russia in the 1969 World Championships, the year following the Soviet invasion, is a celebrated moment in its history. In Marek Najbrt's black comedy, the heroic exploits take place only on a black and white tv screen as a group of representative misfits gather and watch the game in a desolate village on the Czech border. While consisting of recognisable types, Najbrt's bleak portrait reveals a world of alcoholism, debt, racism, bigotry, and infidelity that trails behind the dreams of nationalism and bears little resemblance to the fantasies of the new consumerism. A clever and multi-levelled film, it provides a sharp antidote to the reconciliatory charms of the conventional Czech comedy.
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Champions Cast
Champions Crew
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Milan Býček as Set Designer. He was 41 (now 61) years old
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Art |
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Robert Geisler as Screenplay. He was 35 (24) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Marek Najbrt as Director. He was 34 (now 55) years old
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Directing |
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Marek Najbrt as Screenplay. He was 34 (now 55) years old
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Writing |
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Benjamin Tuček as Screenplay. He was 31 (now 52) years old
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Writing |
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Petr Marek as Music. He was 30 (now 50) years old
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Sound |
