''Behold Homolka'' () is a

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directed by

Jaroslav Papoušek Jaroslav Papoušek (19 February 1920 – 16 July 1996) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He started as a sculptor, before writing screenplays with Miloš Forman and Ivan Passer. In 1968 he started directing his own screenplays. Sele ...

. It was released in 1970.

Production

In the role of the grandfather Papoušek cast Josef Šebánek, with whom he already worked on ''

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'', '' Firemen's Ball'' and ''The Most Beautiful Age''. In the roles of the twins he cast

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's sons Petr and Matěj.

Plot

The film follows a three generation family household in Prague.

Cast

* Josef Šebánek as Grandfather * Marie Motlová as Grandmother * František Husák as Ludva *

Helena Růžičková Helena Růžičková (13 June 1936 – 4 January 2004) was a Czechs, Czech actress. She was known for her characteristic corpulent figure and comedic talents. She became popular especially thanks to her roles in Jaroslav Papoušek's ''Homolka'' co ...

as Heduš * Petr Forman as Twin Péťa * Matěj Forman as Twin Máťa * Yvonne Kodonová as Pavlínka * Miroslav Jelínek as Jirka * Jiří Dědík as Man in car * Růžena Pružinová as Neighbour * Karel Fridrich as Man in window

References

External links

* 1970 films 1970 comedy films Czech black-and-white films 1970s Czech-language films 1970s Czech films {{1970s-comedy-film-stub