UŽ (1996)

A naive village girl, Valentýna, arrives in Prague and, under dramatic circumstances, becomes reluctantly entangled in the Karlín underworld as a novice prostitute controlled by the slimy gangster Pavouk and his bumbling henchman Milan. She repeatedly refuses the genuine support offered by the incorruptible mounted policeman Viktor Sokol, even as two eccentric observers serve as a choric commentary on the absurdities around them. Through parodic and poetic scenes, ranging from western-inspired mounted police sequences to a surreal “war” over exporting plastic gnomes, the film satirizes contemporary Czech society.

Director: Zdeněk Tyc
Genre: Comedy
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Vladimír Holomek
Editing: Boris Machytka
Production: In Film Praha, Česká televize, Barrandov Studio, Charlie's Bratislava
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Zdeněk Tyc
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UŽ about?
A naive village girl, Valentýna, arrives in Prague and, under dramatic circumstances, becomes reluctantly entangled in the Karlín underworld as a novice prostitute controlled by the slimy gangster Pavouk and his bumbling henchman Milan. She repeatedly refuses the genuine support offered by the incorruptible mounted policeman Viktor Sokol, even as two eccentric observers serve as a choric commentary on the absurdities around them. Through parodic and poetic scenes, ranging from western-inspired mounted police sequences to a surreal “war” over exporting plastic gnomes, the film satirizes contemporary Czech society.
Who directed UŽ?
UŽ was directed by Zdeněk Tyc.
Who stars in UŽ?
UŽ stars Barbora Hrzánová, Bohumil Klepl, Radek Holub, Leoš Suchařípa, Jiří Ornest, Vladimír Marek.
What genre is UŽ?
UŽ is a Comedy film.
Where was UŽ produced?
UŽ was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.