Directed by:
Dan SvátekCinematography:
Jakub ŠimůnekComposer:
Ondřej HavlíkCast:
David Švehlík, Jaroslav Dušek, Ondřej Malý, Ivan Franěk, Marika Šoposká, Simona Babčáková, Jiří Maryško, Jaroslav Plesl, Michal Gulyáš, Taťjana Medvecká (more)Plots(1)
Director Dan Svátek's film is based on Josef Formánek's autobiographical book of the same name, starring David Švehlík as Josef. The lives of men, once successful, who fell all the way down through a bottle. They meet in rehab, longing to break free, get rid of the addiction. Writer Josef, sportsman Honza, teacher Tomáš, white collar Milan – different stories, the same demon. (Finále Plzeň)
(more)Cast
![David Švehlík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/188/164188649_dc7509.jpg)
David Švehlík
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Král Lear (2003) (theatrical recording)
Operace Silver A (2007) (TV movie)
In the Shadow (2012)
![Jaroslav Dušek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/494/161494941_97bf2a.jpg)
Jaroslav Dušek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cosy Dens (1999)
Čtyři dohody (2013) (theatrical recording)
Divided We Fall (2000)
![Ondřej Malý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281488_89bb7a.jpg)
Ondřej Malý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Nineties (2022) (series)
Burning Bush (2013) (TV movie)
![Ivan Franěk](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273666_9eb330.jpg)
Ivan Franěk
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
36 - Tödliche Rivalen (2004)
The Great Beauty (2013)
Chaos (2001)
![Marika Šoposká](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/866/163866654_74bb72.png)
Marika Šoposká
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle (2015) (TV movie)
How Not to Screw Up Your Life (2019) (series)
Fall of the Innocent (2011)
![Simona Babčáková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294274_cdf3eb.jpg)
Simona Babčáková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Příběhy obyčejného šílenství (2009) (theatrical recording)
The Defender (2021) (series)
In the Shadow (2012)
![Jiří Maryško](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/437/437141_74e46f.jpg)
Jiří Maryško
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Zkrocení zlé ženy (2016) (theatrical recording)
Volga (2023) (series)
The Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
![Jaroslav Plesl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/221/162221148_9f3d9c.jpg)
Jaroslav Plesl
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Příběhy obyčejného šílenství (2009) (theatrical recording)
Teremin (2010) (theatrical recording)
The Defender (2021) (series)
![Michal Gulyáš](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/763/157763600_a4f388.jpg)
Michal Gulyáš
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
It's Gonna Get Worse (2007)
![Taťjana Medvecká](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/296/167296047_f2b257.jpg)
Taťjana Medvecká
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Naši furianti (1983) (theatrical recording)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Jako bychom se ani neznali (1982) (theatrical recording)
![Ha Thanh Špetlíková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/834/160834624_aa2e4e.jpg)
Ha Thanh Špetlíková
Vietnam
Best movies:
Major Case Squad (2014) (series)
The Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
Vysoká hra (2020) (TV movie)
![František Černý](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/471/471085_86b517.jpg)
František Černý
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Buttoners (1997)
Year of the Devil (2002)
The Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
![Anna Randárová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/235/166235834_f0ae50.jpg)
Anna Randárová
Czech Republic
Best movies:
Angel of the Lord 2 (2016)
The Cage (2019) (TV movie)
The Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
![Rostislav Novák st.](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/414/414866_4bfd7f.jpg)
Rostislav Novák st.
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cesty (2022) (theatrical recording)
Calamity (1980)
Day for My Love (1976)
![Marika Procházková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/310/164310802_c604fc.jpg)
Marika Procházková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amerikánka. Na vzletové ranveji (2022) (theatrical recording)
Ptákovina (2009) (theatrical recording)
Sunday League - Pepik Hnatek's Final Match (2012)
![Radovan Král](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279255_09e058.jpg)
Radovan Král
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Cops and Robbers (2001) (series)
Smrt Hippodamie (2007) (theatrical recording)
Zátopek (2021)
![Petra Nesvačilová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/255/165255739_972186.jpg)
Petra Nesvačilová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Protector (2009)
Národ sobě - kultura tobě (2021) (concert)
Innocent Lies (2013) (series)
![Isabela Bencová-Smečková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/278/278926_d89b03.jpg)
Isabela Bencová-Smečková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Figarova svatba (2012) (theatrical recording)
SM Kabaret: Kabaret oživlých mrtvol (2014) (theatrical recording)
The Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
![Karel Ondrka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279528_a970a6.jpg)
Karel Ondrka
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Smiles of Sad Men (2018)
![Tomáš Měcháček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/470/164470743_7f07d3.png)
Tomáš Měcháček
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Stairway to Power (2023) (series)
Vosto5: Pérák (2020) (theatrical recording)
Protector (2009)