''How Poets Are Enjoying Their Lives'' () is a 1988 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by

Dušan Klein Dušan Klein (born Július Klein; 21 June 1939 – 9 January 2022) was a Czech film director and screenwriter of Slovak-Jewish origin. His most notable work is the comedic hexalogy "Poets". From 1990 to 2002, he was an university teacher. Biogra ...

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'' () 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 1982. The first of the "Poets hexalogy ...

'' (1982) and ''

How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions ''How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions'' () 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 title is preceded by '' How the World Is Lo ...

'' (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'' (198 ...

'' (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 ( ; abbreviation: ČT) is a public television broadcaster in the Czech Republic, broadcasting six channels. Established after breakup of Czechoslovakia in 1992, it is the successor to Czechoslovak Television founded in 1953. H ...

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 Czech actor and psychotherapist. In December 2010 Kříž won the fourth season of StarDance with his professional partner Alice Stodůlková. Selected filmography Film * '' Jak svět přich� ...

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 pun ...

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 * Eva (''Devil May Cry''), in the ''Devil May Cry'' video game series * ...

as Alena *

Jana Hlaváčová Jana Hlaváčová (26 March 1938 – 13 January 2024) was 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 is considered 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 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 from 1954 till 1993. She starred in the 1974 film ''Kdo hledá zlaté dno'', which was entered into ...

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 Republic, 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 Mus ...

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 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 ...

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 Ap ...

as Prof. Ječmen *

Ondřej Vetchý Ondřej Vetchý (born 16 May 1962) is a Czech actor. He is a member of The Drama Club (DC) in Prague. Filmography Films * 1985 – Janek in '' Give the Devil his Due'' * 1988 – Dan in '' Dům pro dva'' (nomination for European Film Award f ...

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 Czech-language comedy films {{1980s-comedy-film-stub