''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 En ...

and written by Klein with Ladislav Pecháček. 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'' (1993), '' Jak básníci neztrácejí naději'' (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 Pavel Kříž (born 18 April 1961 in Brno) is a Czechs, Czech actor and psychotherapist. In December 2010 Kříž won the StarDance (Czech season 4), fourth season of StarDance (Czech TV series), StarDance with his professional partner Alice St ...

as Štěpán Šafránek * David Matásek as Kendy * Eva Vejmělková 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 '' ...

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 of ...

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 in ...

as Štepán's mother * Josef Dielle as Numira "Mireček" * Eva Jeníčková 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. Selected ...

as Dr. Sahulák *

Pavel Zedníček Pavel Zedníček (born 1 November 1949 in Hoštice-Heroltice Hoštice-Heroltice is a municipality in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The municipality is ma ...

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 otcu ...

as Hubáčková * Rostislav Kuba 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 April ...

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 – Carluccio i ...

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