How to Pull Out a Whale's Tooth

Original title: Jak vytrhnout velrybe stolicku

TV Movie
1977
1h 20m

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Tomás Holý and Frantisek Nemec in How to Pull Out a Whale's Tooth (1977)

A family comedy about a venturesome schoolboy Vasek and his search for his father, supposed to have perished during a mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas. The story confronts the adul... Read allA family comedy about a venturesome schoolboy Vasek and his search for his father, supposed to have perished during a mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas. The story confronts the adult world with that of the boy, his dreams and desires - a world which simply refuses to acc... Read allA family comedy about a venturesome schoolboy Vasek and his search for his father, supposed to have perished during a mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas. The story confronts the adult world with that of the boy, his dreams and desires - a world which simply refuses to accept things that goes against his ideas of what's good and fair - Till the moment when one ... Read all

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9/10

Family movie for rainy Sunday afternoons

She is a ballet dancer living with her 8 years old son with no husband. Hardly to catch up with the speed of life and care of her son. He is mountain rescue leader. They meet on so much desired vacation in the mountains while she is the only one to know that he is the father of the boy. She has to leave the boy with man for two days and ...

well, this sound pretty much like a drama, but it is not. It is more of a family comedy for rainy afternoons. This movie stands on a talent of the small boy, played by Tomas Holy, who accompanied by the verbal humour, is unbeatable. I am not sure if this was ever translated, but if you find a copy in your language, do not hesitate.