The Explosion Will Be at Five (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film
Released in 1984, The Explosion Will Be at Five is a comedy and family film directed by Josef Pinkava, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. This tale is about young Ludvik (Robert Nespor) an erstwhile, budding scientist whose practical sense leads him to experiment before his common sense has figured out the results. Due to that unfortunate pattern, he variously floods the bathroom while working on displacement of volume and weight in water, he shatters the harvest pumpkins but not the law of gravity, and now he is eyeing the neighbor's rabbits for an electricity experiment. While the rabbits remain safe for awhile, Ludvik's parents wish he would follow in their more traditional footsteps and dedicate himself to music. Instead, Ludvik has learned that the proper mixture of a certain carbide and water can be explosive, and while he works on that technique, a friend tips off the physics teacher about these potentially disastrous plans.
Who’s in it. The Explosion Will Be at Five stars Robert Nešpor as Ludvík, Jiří Hálek as Lumír, Lubor Tokoš as Matěj and Zdeněk Blažek as Buchtele, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Explosion Will Be at Five page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Explosion Will Be at Five tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Explosion Will Be at Five (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Explosion Will Be at Five change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Explosion Will Be at Five?
- The Explosion Will Be at Five stars Robert Nešpor, Jiří Hálek, Lubor Tokoš, Zdeněk Blažek and Roman Pravec.
- When was The Explosion Will Be at Five released?
- The Explosion Will Be at Five was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.