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Oldies but Goldies

A bitter-sweet comedy about two people who wish to live life to the full despite their age. Ota is a retired high-school teacher and at this point in life has various foibles that complicate life for his son and daughter-in-law. Moreover, he has a complicated and risky eye operation ahead. That is why Ota decides that this is the time to look up Jana, the retired actress who had influenced the course of his life many years ago. However, his reunion with Jana - who lives in a retirement home - works out differently to his expectations. Although disappointed at first, it is actually this zestful lady who sets Ota in the right direction again. Thanks to Jana, Ota finds the courage to set out on an exciting road-movie trip of the kind he would never have had the courage for in his youth. Their meeting and the excursion, full of unexpected turns and new impressions, give their lives a new dimension.

Top Cast

  • Radoslav Brzobohatý

    Radoslav Brzobohatý

    Ota

  • Jiřina Bohdalová

    Jiřina Bohdalová

    Jana

  • Ivan Trojan

    Ivan Trojan

  • Lenka Vlasáková

    Lenka Vlasáková

  • Jiřina Jirásková

    Jiřina Jirásková

  • Taťjana Medvecká

    Taťjana Medvecká

  • Viktor Preiss

    Viktor Preiss

  • Jan Skopeček

    Jan Skopeček

    Bláha

  • Miriam Kantorková

    Miriam Kantorková

Overview

A bitter-sweet comedy about two people who wish to live life to the full despite their age. Ota is a retired high-school teacher and at this point in life has various foibles that complicate life for his son and daughter-in-law. Moreover, he has a complicated and risky eye operation ahead. That is why Ota decides that this is the time to look up Jana, the retired actress who had influenced the course of his life many years ago. However, his reunion with Jana - who lives in a retirement home - works out differently to his expectations. Although disappointed at first, it is actually this zestful lady who sets Ota in the right direction again. Thanks to Jana, Ota finds the courage to set out on an exciting road-movie trip of the kind he would never have had the courage for in his youth. Their meeting and the excursion, full of unexpected turns and new impressions, give their lives a new dimension.

Rating

6.2 / 10
3 Reviews
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