The Hop-Pickers (1964)
3.7 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 33min
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- Synopsis:
- The first ever Czechoslovak film musical, Ladislav Rychman's sumptuous The Hop-Pickers was a sensation upon release. Its popularity has since endured for generations of Czech viewers with its sympathetic portrayal of youthful rebellion, romance, flamboyant production numbers, and catchy songs. Tapping into the Swinging 60s with a uniquely Czech perspective on the big-screen musical, The Hop-Pickers vibrantly fuses music, dance, and a New Wave-style authenticity with an untypical attitude to prescribed norms and sexual freedoms.
- Actors:
- Vladimír Pucholt, Ivana Pavlová, Milos Zavadil, Irena Kacírková, Josef Kemr, Libuse Havelková, Vladimír Klos, Vladimír Kloubek, Josef Konícek, Josef Laufer, Petr Musil, Zuzana Savrdová, Emanuel Kovarík, Vladimir Linka, Josef Steigl, Bedrich Ulrych, Jirina Bílá, Vratislav Blazek, Roman Hemala, Arnost Faltýnek
- Directors:
- Ladislav Rychman
- Producers:
- Jirí Pokorný
- Voiced By:
- Jirí Bednár, Stanislav Fiser
- Writers:
- Vratislav Blazek, Ladislav Rychman
- Aka:
- Starci na chmelu
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
- Countries:
- Czechoslovakia
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 93 minutes
- Languages:
- Czech DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.55:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Gift of the Earth (1932): A rare archival silent film on the Czech hop-picking industry
- One-Hundred and Ten Years of the Pilsen Brewery (1952): A silent promotional film directed by the great Karel Zeman
- The Processing of Hops (1964): A contemporary information film directed by Josef Suran
- Trailer
- UK premiere release on Blu-ray