
The Owners
2019 · 97m
Synopsis
Mrs. Zahrádková has a plan to convince the other co-owners of the flats to finally save the house in which they live together and which is in emergency condition.
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Cast

Tereza Ramba
Mrs. Zahrádková

Vojtech Kotek
Mr. Zahrádka

Dagmar Havlová
Ms. Horváthová

Jirí Lábus
Mr. Kubát

Pavla Tomicová
Mrs. Procházková

Ondrej Malý
Mr. Novák

Andrej Polák
Mr. Nitranský

Klára Melísková
Mrs. Roubícková

Krystof Hádek
Mr. Cermák

Stanislav Majer
Mr. Cermák

David Novotný
Mr. Svec

Ladislav Trojan
Mr. Sokol

Jirí Cerný
Mr. Bernásek
Marie Sawa
Mrs. Bernásková
Darius Benedikt
Child
Thomas Richard Brenton
Child
Halka Tresnáková
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A typical Czech comedy, unfortunately. Although the plot is interesting and it would probably be funny in the theater from which the film was released, everything is absolutely stretched to the point of absurdity. So the comedy ends up being a caricature of itself. The horribly affected Tereza Ramba plays the main role. The only believable character - Jiri Labus.

I dont undersatnd the dislike for a 'typical' Czech comedy in this case; it felt like an update of the classic 'Koulovy Blesk' in some respects - the sheer hoplessness of trying to achieve something in the face of paperwork, stubborn and patently corrupt fools, and small-minded pedants. I am not Czech, but have had to attend such meetings, and some of the characters certainly rang true for me. I can't comment on the affectedness of the acting - having watched in czech with english titles, but it certainly didn't grate with me. Overall, I really enjoyed this film and as a toungue-in-cheek morality play I believe it was highly effective!














