Urlaub mit Engel

Auch eine Agitation kann unterhaltsam sein, wenn sie von Figuren gestützt wird, die wenigstens ein bisschen interessant sind und vor allem ausgezeichnet gespielt werden. Gustav Anděl ist ein tschechischer Ludovic Cruchot und für Jaroslav Marvan war es eine seiner unvergesslichen Rollen. Die geheime Renovierung des Kindergartens ist natürlich schrecklich, aber was kann man damit machen? Man kann nur lachen. Sie liegen hier wie im Grab – Dann lassen Sie mich in Frieden ruhen. (26.12.2015)

When I grow up, I'm going to marry František Dibarbora :) And I'm sad that he didn't go to the mountains anymore. This is a wonderful, fired-up comedy with catchphrases that will knock everyone on their ass. The stars from the past shine through in their acting, especially the eloquent Šlemrová, but young actors are good as well (the handyman Josef Pehr) and the sniffling Gustav Anděl, who is a sweetheart in every way. I'm just beginning to think that if this flower of Czechoslovakia went on vacation, the republic must have stopped functioning during their stay because you could not find better hardworking people. (26.02.2009)

Certainly, the film reflects the era heavily and is very much aligned with the regime, but even that can't overshadow the fact that it features excellent actors who occasionally demonstrate their ability to truly embody everything. And they're entertaining. They are precisely what carries this simple story, which tries to be overly positive. (05.11.2014)