Description
Don't You Know of an Unoccupied Flat? / Nevite o byte? DVD
Synopsis
The well-written, well-acted, and well-told comedy serves as an example of what's called "constructive satire," illustrating that even serious issues can be portrayed optimistically. Set shortly after the war, it addresses the housing crisis, a significant problem of the time. However, the story turns this crisis into an opportunity by showing how a shared apartment can bring two young people closer together—a young Czech actor and a beautiful Slovak girl. This plot point also introduces the theme of Czech-Slovak mutual relations. While an unsympathetic bureaucrat makes an appearance, he does not manage to cause any harm, adding a light-hearted twist to the narrative. This comedy skillfully combines social commentary with a touch of romance and humor.
Product Details DVD
Length 84 min.
Production Year 1947
Audio Czech
Subtitles Czech
Format DVD (PAL)
Region ALL
Director Borivoj Zeman
Cast Josef Pehr, Bozena Obrova, Eduard Dubsky, Nelly Gaierova, Jindrich Plachta, Jan Pivec, Josef Krikava, Josef Kemr, Libuse Bokrova, Emil Bolek, Antonin Holzinger, Vlasta Jelinkova, Milos Kopecky, Ota Motycka, Rudolf Princ, Jana Romanova, Emanuel Hribal, Zdenek Savrda, Vaclav Tregl, Milada Wildova, Jana Hrdlickova, Hans Hofer
Also Known As:
(original title) - Nevíte o byte?
Czechoslovakia (Czech title) - Nevíte o bytě?
Hungary - Kedélyes társbérlet
World-wide (English title) - Don't You Know of an Unoccupied Flat?
Note for US customers: It might not play on some US DVD players, Multi-Region and Multisystem PAL/NTSC DVD player is required, Please check your DVD player