The Best Man of All

The Best Man of All

1954 · 109 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy

A Czech satirical comedy set around 1900. The inhabitants of the small town of Pětice are excited by a mysterious package that is to be delivered to the best person in the village. Of course, all members of the town council claim the title of best person. In the end, it turns out that it was a cleverly thought-out prank intended to reveal the true character of the "better people" of the town.

Directed by Václav Wasserman · Written by František Vlček

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