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Big Beat (1993)

Movie ★ 5.6 110 min

Comedy Music

A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the "man from nowhere" a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock'n'roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.

Jan Hřebejk Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 9, 1993
Runtime
110 min
IMDb
tt0108027
Language
Studio
ČNTS – TV Nova, Space Films

Themes

Cast

Jakub Špalek Jakub Špalek Eda Drábek Martin Dejdar Martin Dejdar Bejby Josef Abrhám Josef Abrhám Prokop Sylva Tománková Bejbina Jan Semotán Jan Semotán Kšanda Jitka Asterová Jitka Asterová Milada Jiří Ornest Jiří Ornest Přemek Jan Kačani Reddy Pavel Janoušek Neumann Saša Rašilov Saša Rašilov Peterka Zdeněk Vencl Zdeněk Vencl Babka Václav Chalupa Václav Chalupa Hamáček Václav Jakoubek Václav Jakoubek Petykoluna Josef Oplt Singer Václav Koubek Eda's Brother Radek Holub Radek Holub Other Pack Leader Radek Smejkal Other Pack Leader's Adjutant Anna Kreuzmannová Aunt Juřičková

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Frequently asked questions

What is Big Beat about?
A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the "man from nowhere" a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock'n'roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.
Who directed Big Beat?
Big Beat was directed by Jan Hřebejk.
Who stars in Big Beat?
Big Beat stars Jakub Špalek, Martin Dejdar, Josef Abrhám, Sylva Tománková.
When was Big Beat released?
Big Beat is a 1993 comedy, music film.
Where can I watch Big Beat?
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