Hroch (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Hroch is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Karel Steklý, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. The bank officer Bedrich Hroch is sent by the bank director to the zoo, which asked an allocation of one and half kg of gold for a gold tooth for a hippo. During the check up of the hippo's teeth Bedrich is swallowed by the hippo. The man does not die in the hippo's guts and he chats quite happily with his frightened wife Dása. Journalist Pip Karen, his friend is also present to the dialogue and he has immediately an idea how to use this special situation. He tells to the new minister Borovec and his opponent professor Fibinger that there is a hippo in the zoo which can speak. He also tells them how to use this situation for a political propaganda.
Who’s in it. Hroch stars Oldo Hlaváček as Bedřich Hroch, Helga Čočková as Dáša, Svatopluk Matyáš as Pip Karen and Helena Blehárová as Soňa, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hroch page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hroch tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hroch (1973)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Hroch change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Hroch?
- Hroch stars Oldo Hlaváček, Helga Čočková, Svatopluk Matyáš, Helena Blehárová and Miroslav Homola.
- When was Hroch released?
- Hroch was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.