How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions is a 1985 Czech

Czech language

Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers; it is the majority language in the Czech Republic and spoken by Czechs worldwide. The language was known as Bohemian in English until the late 19th century...

 comedy, the second in a series of films about a young, ideological poet, Štěpán Šafránek, who is studying to be a doctor. The film focuses on the main character's romantic relationships but is also filled with social commentary. Cast includes Pavel Kříž, Míla Myslíková

Míla Myslíková

Bohumila "Míla" Myslíková was a Czech actress. She has appeared in over 90 films and television shows between 1954 and 1993...

, David Matásek, Adriana Tarábková, Karel Roden

Karel Roden

Karel Roden is a Czech actor, known for his roles in Hellboy and The Bourne Supremacy.Roden's father and grandfather were also actors. After studying theatrical art in Prague he has played many roles in theatres and movies. First, he graduated school of ceramic, then he was admitted to the Academy...

, Eva Jeníčková, Joseph Dielle and in smaller roles František Filipovský, Zdeněk Svěrák

Zdenek Sverák

Zdeněk Svěrák is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival....

, Jiří Štěpnička, Jan Přeučil, Josef Somr

Josef Somr

Josef Somr is a Czech actor. He starred in the film Poslední propadne peklu under director Ludvík Ráža in 1982.-Selected filmography:* Valley of the Bees * Což takhle dát si špenát...

, Michaela Dolinová

Michaela Dolinová

Michaela Dolinová is a Czech actress and TV presenter. She studied in Prague before moving to the Kladno theatre where she played in a variety of classical roles...

 and Ondřej Vetchý

Ondrej Vetchý

Ondřej Vetchý is a Czech actor. He was born in Jihlava, Czechoslovakia.He is currently employed at The Drama Club in Prague.- Notable performances :* 2005 – Katurian in The Pillowman, DC...

. The writer and director is Dušan Klein.