The Best Man of All

Overview

A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.

Release Date

25 December 1954

109 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Čeněk Plíšek
starosta Bublich
starostova žena
Otylka, daughter of the Bublichs
stavitel Josef Kopr
lekárník Valérian Kýla
velkouzenár Josef Kanera
statkár Halaburda
Halaburdová