Wine Working (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 1976, Wine Working is a comedy and drama film directed by Václav Vorlíček, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. It is the summer of 1968 and also in South Moravian Pálavice appear political clashes. The so far peacefully farming Unified farmers' cooperative starts splitting. Some of the farmers have found the cooperative called Vidrupa and want to deal with wine in private trade. Michal Janák, chairman of the farmers' cooperative is a deliberate man and refuses the latent return to the capitalism. As an excellent farmer he continues preparing planting out new vineyards. His adversaries do not agree - the returns will come many years later. Jozka Hrdlicka, an émigré, notices on the Austrian TV the interview with the representatives of Vidrupa and decides to visit his native village. The new suit and the hired car transform the bankrupt and criminal to the successful businessman with wine.
Who’s in it. Wine Working stars Vladimír Menšík as Michal Janák, Božidara Turzonovová as Katerina Mlcochová, Jiří Vala as Josef Hrdlička and Čestmír Řanda as Stanislav Houkal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Wine Working has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wine Working page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wine Working tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wine Working (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Wine Working change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Wine Working worth watching?
- Wine Working holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Wine Working?
- Wine Working stars Vladimír Menšík, Božidara Turzonovová, Jiří Vala, Čestmír Řanda and Slávka Budínová.
- When was Wine Working released?
- Wine Working was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.