Tři muži ve sněhu

This exceptional Czech adaptation of Erich Kästner's came just in time to offer an ideal subject for a classic Slavín-style comedy. Kästner's novel "Drei Männer im Schnee" from 1934 can easily be imagined on paper as the ideal material for a film starring Hugo Haas. It has so much in common with the main motifs of the socially critical comedies that were among the most frequent themes of Czech cinema in the 1930s. The endearing troubles of factory worker Bárta, who poses as a penniless winner of a competition for a luxury stay in a mountain hotel, provide the perfect platform for a series of affectionate humor and witty dialogue. (08/28/2020)

I was just staring at this film. I'd never heard of this Czech comedy before, but as I progressed further into it, I was simply amazed at how entertaining and interesting the film turned out to be, despite the very simple plot - a wealthy person pretending to be poor, leading to a case of mistaken identity. Still, the unoriginal subject matter won't offend you, because it's just so well conceived that you'll be entertained from start to finish. Excellent actors. (05/16/2016)