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Pupendo

A poignant comedy set in 1983, just before the dawn of 'practical socialism', follows Bedrich Mára, a former teacher at Prague's Academy of Art, who was forced to abandon his profession due to political pressures.

A comedy set in 1984, during the era of "practical socialism", follows Bedrich Mára, a former teacher forced to give up his job at Prague's Academy of Art due to political reasons. He and his family, including his wife and two sons, live in a small apartment and struggle to make ends meet. In contrast, the school principal, Míla Brecka, and his family have adapted to the socialist regime, justifying their actions by saying they must "make sacrifices" to improve society.

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Info about Pupendo

Studio(s): Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie, Annonce

Originally Released: United States, Mar 27, 2003

Production Country: Czech Republic

Genres:Comedy, Drama