''How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives'' ( cs, Jak básníkům chutná život) is a 1988 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by

Dušan Klein Dušan Klein (21 June 1939 – 9 January 2022) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He died on 9 January 2022, at the age of 82. Filmography *'' How the World Is Losing Poets'' *''How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions ''How Poets Are ...

and written by Klein with

Ladislav Pecháček Ladislav is a Czech language, Czech, Slovak language, Slovak and Croatian language, Croatian variant of the Slavs, Slavic name Vladislav. The female form of this name is Ladislava. Folk etymology occasionally links ''Ladislav'' with the Slavic god ...

. The third installment in the "Poets hexalogy", the title is preceded by ''

How the World Is Losing Poets ''How the World Is Losing Poets'' ( cs, Jak svět přichází o básníky) is a Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Dušan Klein, based on the novella ''Amatéři. Jak přichází svět o básníky'' by Ladislav Pecháček. It was released in 1 ...

'' (1982) and ''

How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions ''How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions'' ( cs, Jak básníci přicházejí o iluze) is a 1985 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Dušan Klein and written by Klein, together with Ladislav Pecháček. The second in the "Poets hexalogy", the tit ...

'' (1985), and followed by ''

Konec básníků v Čechách ''Konec básníků v Čechách'' is a 1993 Czech comedy film directed by Dušan Klein and written by Klein with Ladislav Pecháček. The fourth installment in the "Poets hexalogy", the title is preceded by ''How the World Is Losing Poets'' (1982 ...

'' (1993), ''

Jak básníci neztrácejí naději ''Jak básníci neztrácejí naději'' is a 2004 Czech comedy film directed by Dušan Klein and written by Klein with Ladislav Pecháček. The fifth installment in the "Poets hexalogy", the title is preceded by ''How the World Is Losing Poets'' ...

'' (2004), and '' Jak básníci čekají na zázrak'' (2016). The film stars Pavel Kříž and David Matásek, and revisits the lives of Štěpán Šafránek and his best friend, Kendy, as they navigate their respective personal and professional lives.

Synopsis

After successfully completing his medical studies, Štěpán Šafránek joins the internal ward of the district hospital as a doctor. FAMU graduate Kendy obtains the position of assistant director at

Czechoslovak Television Czech Television ( cs, Česká televize, italics=no ; abbreviation: ČT) is a public television broadcaster in the Czech Republic, broadcasting seven channels. Established after the Velvet Revolution in 1992, it is the successor to Czechoslov ...

and is filming a series in his hometown of Hradiště. After having problems with the chief physician at his hospital, Štěpán is transferred to the position of district doctor in Bezdíkov, where he meets his new love—music teacher Alena Hubáčková. The couple eventually moves to the north of the country.

Cast and characters

* Pavel Kříž as Štěpán Šafránek *

David Matásek David Matásek (born 14 February 1963) is a Czech actor and musician. He is known for being a stable cast member of the "Poets hexalogy", which includes the 1982 film '' How the World Is Losing Poets'', and as the guitarist in the early 1990s pu ...

as Kendy *

Eva Vejmělková Eva or EVA may refer to: * Eva (name), a feminine given name Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Eva (Dynamite Entertainment), a comic book character by Dynamite Entertainment * Eva (''Devil May Cry''), Dante's mother in t ...

as Alena *

Jana Hlaváčová Jana Hlaváčová (born 26 March 1938 in Prague) is a Czech actress. She starred in the film ''Operace Silver A'' under director Jiří Strach Jiří Strach (born 29 September 1973) is a Czech film director and actor. He directed the film ''O ...

as Tonička *

Rudolf Hrušínský Rudolf Hrušínský (17 October 1920 – 13 April 1994) was a Czech actor. He was one of the most popular Czech actors. Many of his movies such as '' The Good Soldier Švejk'', '' The Cremator'' or ''Capricious Summer'' are considered classics o ...

as Hubáček *

Míla Myslíková Bohumila "Míla" Myslíková (14 February 1933 – 11 February 2005) was a Czech actress. She appeared in over 90 films and television shows between 1954 and 1993. She starred in the 1974 film '' Kdo hledá zlaté dno'', which was entered i ...

as Štepán's mother *

Josef Dielle Josef may refer to * Josef (given name) * Josef (surname) * ''Josef'' (film), a 2011 Croatian war film *Musik Josef Musik Josef is a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments. It was founded by Yukio Nakamura, and is the only company in Japan s ...

as Numira "Mireček" *

Eva Jeníčková Eva or EVA may refer to: * Eva (name), a feminine given name Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Eva (Dynamite Entertainment), a comic book character by Dynamite Entertainment * Eva (''Devil May Cry''), Dante's mother in ...

as Vendulka "Utěšitelka" *

Karel Roden Karel Roden (born 18 May 1962) is a Czech actor, popularly known for his roles in '' Hellboy'' and '' The Bourne Supremacy'', and his voice work in '' Grand Theft Auto IV''. Life and career Roden followed his father and grandfather into acting ...

as Honza Antoš * Václav Svoboda as Venoš Pastyřík *

Tomáš Töpfer Tomáš Töpfer (born 10 January 1951) is a Czech film and television actor and politician. He was named Best Actor at the 1995 Alfréd Radok Awards. At the 2006 Thalia Awards he won the category of Best Actor in an Operetta or Musical. Select ...

as Dr. Sahulák *

Pavel Zedníček Pavel Zedníček (born 1 November 1949 in Hoštice-Heroltice) is a Czech actor. He appeared in more than sixty films between 1976 and 2011. Filmography External links Official website* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zednicek, Pavel 1949 births Living ...

as Písařík *

Blažena Holišová Blažena Holišová (11 July 1930 – 7 April 2011) was a Czech actress. She starred in the 1969/1970 film '' Witchhammer'' under director Otakar Vávra. Holisová died on 7 April 2011. She was 80 years old. Partial filmography * ''Skola ot ...

as Hubáčková *

Rostislav Kuba Rastislav or Rostislav may refer to: People *Rostislav (given name), a Slavic male given name Royalty *Rastislav (died 9th-century), second ruler of Great Moravia 846–870 * Rostislav of Tmutarakan (1038–1066) * Rostislav Vsevolodovich (1070� ...

as Teacher Hájek * Věra Vlčková as Chief physician, nicknamed Obočenka *

František Filipovský František Filipovský (23 September 1907 – 26 October 1993) was a Czechoslovak stage, television, and film actor. Life and career Early life and theatre Filipovský was born on 23 September 1907 in the Czech town of Přelouč, then part of A ...

as Adolf Valerián *

Josef Somr Josef Somr (14 April 1934 – 16 October 2022) was a Czech actor. He was noted for starring in the Oscar-winning 1966 film '' Closely Watched Trains'', as well as in '' The Joke''. Early life Somr was born in Vracov, Czechoslovakia, on 14 Apr ...

as Prof. Ječmen *

Ondřej Vetchý Ondřej Vetchý (born 16 May 1962) is a Czech actor. He was born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia. He is currently employed at The Drama Club (DC) in Prague. Notable performances * 2005 – Katurian in '' The Pillowman'', DC * 2004 – Carlucc ...

as Karabec

References

External links

* 1988 films Czechoslovak comedy films Czech comedy films 1988 comedy films Czech sequel films 1980s Czech-language films 1980s Czech films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub