Big Beat
Cast
Jakub Spalek Martin Dejdar 
Josef Abrhám Sylva Tománková 
Ornest Jiří Jan Semotán
Credits
Written by: 
Jan Hřebejk
Plot
A period musical comedy set in a quiet Prague quarter at the end of the fifties. Using the western plot device of the "man from nowhere" a generation gap story unfolds of changing social climate. The action is driven by the character of a young man named Baby who causes a local rebellion by bringing rock'n'roll to a Communist neighborhood raised on swing.
Sinekatalog’s take
A lively period comedy about music and freedom.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Czech Lion Awards 1993: Best Actor (Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role) — Josef Abrhám
- Czech Lion Awards 1993: Best Director (Czech Lion for Best Director) — Jan Hřebejk
- Czech Lion Awards 1993: Best Film (Czech Lion Award for Best Film)
- Czech Lion Awards 1993: Best Film (Czech Lion for Best Film)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (483 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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