The plump, punctual and slightly despotic Mr. Tříška worked as a housing officer, which completely damaged his psychological resilience, he is short-tempered and easily angered. The intended rest in the countryside, where he went with his whole family, however, turns out completely differently than he expected - because all the hardworking hands join together to ensure the fastest possible completion of the agricultural work, and there is also time left for his singing interests. And the main character is finally so carried away by the new environment that he eagerly joins in.
Acting
Rašilov's physical comedy as the exploding housing officer.
Production
Propaganda-era pastoral idealism vs. chaotic reality.
Director
Josef Mach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Czechoslovakia's Stalinist period, the film subtly subverts mandated collectivist messaging by making the protagonist's 'voluntary' farm labor clearly coerced by family chaos.
Director Josef Mach would later helm the iconic 1964 'Lemonade Joe,' making this early comedy a crucial stepping stone in Czech absurdist cinema.
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