Summer Film Series: You Are a Widow, Sir!

🎬 Embassy of the Czech Republic Summer Film Series 🌙🍿
Join us for our Summer Film Series, featuring three beloved Czech comedy classics screened outdoors on the Embassy grounds.

Bring a blanket, relax with friends and family, and discover the humor, imagination, and cinematic brilliance that have made these films enduring favorites for generations.

Light refreshments will be available for purchase (cash only).🎥

The second in the series of screenings is the film You Are a Widow, Sir! (Pane, vy jste vdova!)

ABOUT THE FILM:
You Are a Widow, Sir! (Pane, vy jste vdova!)
August 6, 9 pm | Gate opens at 8:30 pm (Rain Date: August 13)
Directed by Václav Vorlíček (1971) | 97 min., Czech with English subtitles

The film is an imaginative science-fiction comedy from acclaimed director Václav Vorlíček and legendary screenwriter Miloš Macourek, the creative duo behind many of Czechoslovakia's most beloved fantasy and comedy films. Blending political satire, mistaken identities, futuristic inventions, and outrageous slapstick, the film has become a cult classic of Czech cinema.

Set in a whimsical future where brain transplants are routine and scientific breakthroughs create endless possibilities for chaos, the story begins when a pacifist king announces plans to abolish the military. Alarmed generals hatch an elaborate assassination plot involving an artificial body, a notorious criminal, and experimental brain surgery. But when a series of spectacular mishaps scrambles everyone's identities, the conspiracy spirals into a hilarious chain of misunderstandings, bizarre transformations, and comic mayhem.

Featuring unforgettable performances by Czech acting legends including Iva Janžurová and Jiří Sovák, You Are a Widow, Sir! showcases the uniquely Czech tradition of "crazy comedies" (bláznivé komedie)—films that combine sharp wit, surreal fantasy, and playful social satire. More than fifty years after its release, its inventive humor, clever visual gags, and delightfully unpredictable storytelling continue to captivate audiences, securing its place as one of the great treasures of Czech popular cinema.
Event Details:
Date/Time: July 23, 2026, 9 pm (Gates open at 8:30 pm)
Location: Embassy of the Czech Republic
3900 Spring of Freedom Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
RSVP required!
Please note, this event takes place OUTSIDE! Guests will be sitting on blankets that they bring on the Embassy’s grass near the screen.
What to Bring:
• Blanket
• Bug spray
• Cash for refreshments
• Friends and family!
Rain Policy:
If a screening is canceled due to rain, it will be held the following week.

Embassy Policy: The Embassy of the Czech Republic disclaims and excludes any and all liability for any loss, injury, or damage, alleged to have been suffered by or as a result of or otherwise on its premises. No large bags are allowed. Small purses may be checked as you pass through security for entrance. RSVP confirmation and photo ID required. If a child is attending, the child must sit with the supervising adult. Guests will not be permitted to run throughout the Embassy grounds.
Parking: Non-metered parking is available on Spring of Freedom Street and Tilden Street.
Closest Metro: The Embassy is about a 15-20 minute walk from the Van Ness Metro Station.
Upcoming Film:
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (Adéla ještě nevečeřela)
August 20, 9 pm | Gate opens at 8:30 am
(Rain Date: August 27)
RSVP: https://Adela.eventbrite.com