Hroch(1973)
Hroch Synopsis
The bank officer Bedrich Hroch is sent by the bank director to the zoo, which asked an allocation of one and half kg of gold for a gold tooth for a hippo. During the check up of the hippo's teeth Bedrich is swallowed by the hippo. The man does not die in the hippo's guts and he chats quite happily with his frightened wife Dása. Journalist Pip Karen, his friend is also present to the dialogue and he has immediately an idea how to use this special situation. He tells to the new minister Borovec and his opponent professor Fibinger that there is a hippo in the zoo which can speak. He also tells them how to use this situation for a political propaganda.
Hroch (1973) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Karel Steklý, released on March 29, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Oldo Hlaváček, Helga Čočková, Svatopluk Matyáš and Helena Blehárová. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Karel Steklý
- Writers:
- Karel Steklý, Karel Steklý, Jiří Aplt
- Cinematographer:
- František Uldrich
- Composer:
- Jaromír Klempíř
- Production:
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- Status:
- Released
Hroch Cast & Crew
Main cast
Oldo Hlaváček
as Bedřich Hroch
Helga Čočková
as Dáša
Svatopluk Matyáš
as Pip Karen
- Helena Blehárová
Helena Blehárová
as Soňa
Miroslav Homola
as ministr Borovec
Zdena Hadrbolcová
as Plašilová
Eduard Dubský
as prof. Fibinger
Jiří Lír
as ošetřovatel
Slávka Budínová
as Majka
Josef Větrovec
as ředitel zoo
Jiří Holý
Oldřich Velen
Key crew
Directed by Karel Steklý, written by Karel Steklý, Karel Steklý and Jiří Aplt.
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Hroch Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Hroch – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hroch online?
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Hroch (1973) is available to stream on Oneplay. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Hroch?
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The main cast of Hroch (1973) includes Oldo Hlaváček, Helga Čočková, Svatopluk Matyáš, Helena Blehárová and Miroslav Homola. The film was directed by Karel Steklý. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hroch released?
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Hroch was released on March 29, 1973 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Hroch worth watching?
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Hroch (1973) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.