Hroch

Hroch is a 1974 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Karel Steklý.^[1] The film was meant as a political satire that would be a parable of Prague Spring.^[2] The film was notable for negative reception, and is often viewed as the worst Czech film ever made.^[3]

Hroch
Czech cover
Directed by	Karel Steklý
Written by	Karel Steklý
Produced by	Jiří Zika
Starring	Oldo Hlavácek
Cinematography	František Uldrich
Edited by	Jan Kohout
Music by	Jaromír Klempíř
Release date	1 March 1974 (1974-03-01)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Czechoslovakia
Language	Czech

Cast

• Oldo Hlavácek as Hroch
• Helga Cocková as Dása
• Svatopluk Matyás as Pip Karen
• Helena Blehárová as Sona
• Miroslav Homola as Borovec
• Zdena Hadrbolcová as Plasilová
• Eduard Dubský as Prof. Fibinger
• Jirí Lír as Keeper
• Slávka Budínová as Majka
• Josef Vetrovec as Zoo Director
• Oldřich Velen as Veterinary
• Josef Kobr as Bank Director
• Jiří Holý as Husband of Sona
• Jan Skopeček as Dentist

Hroch Awards

Hroch is often called the worst Czech film ever made. Hroch awards that are annually given by the words Czech film of the year are named after the film.^[3]