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Run, Waiter, Run!

Original title: Vrchní, prchni!
  • 19811981
  • 1h 28m
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7.9/10
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Josef Abrhám in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
Comedy
A comedy concerning a down on his luck bookshop owner with a penchant for women who decides to make some money by pretending to be a waiter and collecting cash from unsuspecting diners.A comedy concerning a down on his luck bookshop owner with a penchant for women who decides to make some money by pretending to be a waiter and collecting cash from unsuspecting diners.A comedy concerning a down on his luck bookshop owner with a penchant for women who decides to make some money by pretending to be a waiter and collecting cash from unsuspecting diners.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
93,530
26,332
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Ladislav Smoljak
    • Writer
      • Zdenek Sverák(story)
    • Stars
      • Josef Abrhám
      • Libuse Safránková
      • Daniela Bakerová
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ladislav Smoljak
    • Writer
      • Zdenek Sverák(story)
    • Stars
      • Josef Abrhám
      • Libuse Safránková
      • Daniela Bakerová
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Photos16

    Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Zdenek Sverák, Josef Abrhám, Daniela Bakerová, and Filip Smoljak in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Dagmar Patrasová in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám and Dagmar Patrasová in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám and Zuzana Fiserová in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám and Zuzana Fiserová in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)
    Josef Abrhám, Jana Brejchová, Vlastimil Brodský, and Jirí Suchý in Run, Waiter, Run! (1981)

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    Josef Abrhám
    Josef Abrhám
    • Dalibor Vrána
    Libuse Safránková
    Libuse Safránková
    • Helenka Vránová
    Daniela Bakerová
    • Parízková
    Zdenek Sverák
    Zdenek Sverák
    • Parizek
    Eliska Balzerová
    Eliska Balzerová
    • prodavacka Vera
    Jirí Kodet
    Jirí Kodet
    • Rudy Vyskocil - spoluzák
    Dagmar Patrasová
    Dagmar Patrasová
    • Manuela - Rudyho slecna
    Karel Augusta
    Karel Augusta
    • bratranec Ludva
    Zuzana Fiserová
    • Libuse Douchová - prodavacka
    Jirí Hálek
    Jirí Hálek
    • profesor Prikryl
    Jirí Lír
    Jirí Lír
    • Rozcilený host
    Milada Jezková
    Milada Jezková
    • Vacková
    Ilja Racek
    Ilja Racek
    • Opilý muz u motorestu
    Jaroslava Kretschmerová
    Jaroslava Kretschmerová
    • Svatebcanka
    Miloslav Stibich
    • Bechyne - personalista
    Jana Altmanová
    Jana Altmanová
    • spoluzacka Marková
    Václav Mares
    Václav Mares
    • spoluzak Jelínek
    Petr Popelka
    • spoluzak Vanek
    • Director
      • Ladislav Smoljak
    • Writer
      • Zdenek Sverák(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Zdenek Sverák wrote the main role of fake waiter Dalibor Vrána with skilled comedian Petr Nározný in his mind. Director Ladislav Smoljak cast Josef Abrhám instead, because Nározný was typecast as hysterical hothead at the time. Director was afraid of disappointing the expectations of the audience.
    • Connections
      Featured in Adela show: Episode dated 8 August 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Severní vítr
      Music by Jaroslav Uhlír

      Lyrics by Zdenek Sverák

      Performed by Jaroslav Uhlír

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A brilliant comedy
    This film is very funny and skilfully made. It uses a wide range of film humor styles, from farce including slapstick to satire. It reflects on human (male) behavior in general and on Czechoslovak communist society. At the end of the film, there is a fantastically shot chase scene. I do not agree at all with the qualification "small comedy", because the film is based on a very developed script that contains many sub-plots with people commenting or reacting on the behavior of the main character. The result is a picture that gives you pleasure and enjoyment while watching it and amusement after when recalling different scenes and characters.
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    • daricko
    • Oct 19, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Konobaru, bezi
    • Filming locations
      • Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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