A comedy about exchange of 12 apartments , which, its organizer, lawyer Radosta, rightly called Action Ball Lightning. To prepare, organize and execute the exchange of twelve apartments is a work worthy champions. Radosta, who was excellently played by Rudolf Hrušínský, solved all sudden difficulties and complications on the fly and with grace. To be sure that the on the D-day everything goes well he prepares a little rehearsal, which reveals many minor issues caused for example by wedding ordered to inappropriate term or hesitation of some participants. Last but not least a night exercise announced by drunk psychologist Knotků, creates a lot of confusion that nearly sabotaged the whole operation.
Acting
Hrušínský's deadpan desperation is masterclass comedy.
Direction
Smoljak orchestrates twelve moving parts like a mad conductor.
Writing
Every complication feels hilariously inevitable.
Director
Ladislav Smoljak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during normalized Czechoslovakia, the film satirizes communist housing allocation systems where apartment swaps were often citizens' only escape from state-controlled living assignments.
Rudolf Hrušínský reportedly did his own stunts in the frantic moving sequences, including a memorable scene where he's dragged between floors by furniture.
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