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Monty Python's Flying Circus is a legendary British comedy television series that first aired in 1969. The show features a diverse range of sketches, often exploring topics such as religion, politics, and British society. With its unique blend of absurdity and satire, the show quickly gained a dedicated following and continues to be celebrated as a classic of comedy.

In 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad, a passionate and optimistic teenager, becomes a sensation after joining a local TV dance show. Through her journey, she challenges racial segregation and fights for integration, inspiring others to embrace equality and acceptance.

In Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Professor Sherman Klump creates an alter ego named Buddy Love, who is confident, charming, and incredibly rude. While Buddy takes over Sherman's life, chaos ensues as Sherman tries to find a way to get rid of his alter ego. With hilarious slapstick comedy and outrageous situations, this movie takes a comedic look at the struggles of a brilliant yet overweight professor.

Fruits of Passion is a provocative and sensual drama that delves into the erotic desires and passions of a young woman. Set in Shanghai, China, the film follows the story of a girl who becomes involved in a world of prostitution and sexual perversion. She finds herself chained in a brothel where she discovers her own desires and embraces her sexuality. The film explores themes of age difference, voyeurism, rebellion, and surrealism, all wrapped within a story of love and self-discovery.

Me, Myself and Mum is a comedy about a man named Guillaume who is exploring his gender identity and struggling with societal expectations. The film follows Guillaume as he navigates his relationships with his mother, his brother, and his own sense of self. Set in France in the 1990s, the movie explores themes of identity, family, and personal growth.

In 17th-century England, a male actor who specializes in playing female roles on stage finds his world turned upside down when a new actress arrives, threatening his career. As he competes with this talented newcomer, he must confront issues of gender, identity, and societal expectations.

Haunted Honeymoon is a 1986 comedy horror mystery movie. It tells the story of a radio show host who goes on a haunted honeymoon in a creepy castle. As they arrive, they find themselves in the middle of a murder play staged by their eccentric relatives. The movie combines comedy, suspense, and romance, with a touch of horror.

In Moon Over Parador, a struggling actor gets a chance to play the role of a lifetime when he is forced to impersonate a cruel dictator. As he navigates his new role, he discovers a web of deception, romance, and political intrigue. With his life on the line, the actor must find a way to save himself and the country from the real dictator's oppressive regime.

Twice Two (1933) is a comedy short in which two sets of twins, Stan and Ollie, and Alf and Bert, cause chaos and confusion on their first wedding anniversaries. In true Laurel and Hardy style, the brothers-in-law get mixed up and mistaken identities ensue, leading to slapstick comedy and farcical situations. With hilarious moments including electrical shorts, torn pants, and being squirted with water and ink, this black and white film is a classic example of the duo's comedic genius.

In Three on a Couch, a man dresses up as a woman to trick his girlfriend's strict employer. Chaos ensues when multiple people start impersonating each other, leading to a hilarious series of misunderstandings.

October 1982: The entire German political scene is corrupt, the German government a puppet of the USA. To play it safe, the CIA replaces German politicians with compliant doubles. When the chancellor's doppelganger, of all people, is to be taken out of circulation, the secret service accidentally kills the real chancellor, who is floating dead in the swimming pool. Agent Erwin of the Federal Criminal Police Office is assigned to solve the case...

Božena Němcová společně s vydavatelem píší román „Babička“. Důvod je více než zřejmý – Němcová se nachází ve finanční tísni a vydavatel cítí příležitost, jak na národním obrození vydělat. Ve filmu se Němcová vrací do svého dětství (druhá linie) a odhaluje divákovi skutečnou pravdu. Na Staré Bělidlo přijíždí po 20. letech babička. Není to ale Marie Novotná, nýbrž její soused Mareš. Díky své povaze si postupně získává přízeň rodiny Proškovic i samotné kněžny Zaháňské. Vydavateli se však tento příběh podaný B.Němcovou nelíbí a provádí nekompromisní korekci celého díla. Nakonec přepíše celou knihu sám. Proto se originální rukopis do dnešních dnů nedochoval. Situace ještě graduje příjezdem opravdové babičky a dochází k nečekanému odhalení. Celá rodina řeší velké dilema...

A few days before the Christmas holiday, a large family decides to put on a home-made play as part of their holiday together. The mother writes the play, and the children practice it. When they are ready, they enact first a prologue and then the play.