Ball Lightning
Seen it?1979 | 82 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for anyone who wants a laugh. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 22 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ladislav Smoljak, Zdeněk Podskalský
- Rudolf HrušínskýDr. Radosta
- Karel KalašBílek
- Josef AbrhámKnotek
- Daniela KolářováKnotková
- Bedřich ProkošBohumil Flígr
- Zita KabátováJarmila Opatrná
- Milada JežkováAnežka Jechová
- Ladislav SmoljakIng. Severín
- Zdeněk SvěrákDr. Ječný
- Marie MálkováJečná