Half a House Without a Groom (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Half a House Without a Groom is a comedy film directed by Hynek Bočan, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. The Francs with their daughters Olina and Jirina are building a villa in the village of Rezkovice. Father Franc (Vladimír Mensík) doesn't allow himself a minute's respire and restlessly forces to work his wife, both daughters and Zdenek, Jirina's suitor. Zdenek does not protest against it and, in addition, he is skillful. On the contrary, Olina's boyfriend Libor is worse at work. He studies at the Technical College and he does not succeed much in grasping the building handicraft. Franc, proud of his pursuits, decides that he will arrange the wedding for both daughters and then hand them over the key of the villa in which both pairs have luxuriously furnished flats.

Who’s in it. Half a House Without a Groom stars Vladimír Menšík as Franc, Blažena Holišová as Francová, Veronika Freimanová as Olina and Václav Vydra as Libor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Half a House Without a Groom has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Half a House Without a Groom page.

If you liked it. Fans of Half a House Without a Groom tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.