Based on the popular television series Okresní přebor. As the title suggests, the film features the legendary figure of licensed coach Josef Hnátek. Since this man appeared in the series only as ashes scattered on the Houslice football field, the filmmakers decided to introduce him to viewers in his living form. The story of the feature film is set during his lifetime and explores the dilemma of a man for whom football is his whole life. Even more than life itself. The title role of the Houslice personality will be played by theater director, artistic director of Prague's Dejvické Theater, and occasional actor Miroslav Krobot.
Acting
Krobot's deadpan desperation as the coach who never won.
Writing
Dialogue that turns village idiots into philosophers.
Direction
Prušinovský finds poetry in muddy pitches and broken dreams.
Director
Jan Prušinovský
Miroslav Krobot
Pepik Hnatek
Ondřej Vetchý
Jirka Luňák
David Novotný
Jarda Kužel
Jaroslav Plesl
Lojza Cimfe
Luděk Sobota
Václav Orel
Leoš Noha
Adolf Větvička
Pavel Kikinčuk
Ludvík Hovorka
Jaroslava Pokorná
Antonie Hnátková
Norbert Lichý
Míra Kluc
Pavla Beretová
Tereza
Jan Hartl
Jindřich Krhavý
Petr Stach
Fanda Duchoň
Václav Neužil
MUDr. Otépka
Alena Mihulová
Marie Luňáková
Marika Procházková
Tereza Kuželová
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Okresní přebor (District Competition) was a cult Czech TV series satirizing amateur football culture; the film serves as both prequel and elegy.
Miroslav Krobot, playing Hnátek, is primarily a renowned theater director who rarely acts; his casting brought authentic artistic desperation to the role.
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