Those Wonderful Movie Cranks () is a 1978 Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel. The film was selected as the Czech entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 52nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film has also been referred to by the title Magicians of the Silver Screen. Cast Rudolf Hrušínský - Pasparte Vladimír Menšík - Slapeta Jiří Menzel - Kolenatý Vlasta Fabianová - Emílie Kolárová-Mladá Blažena Holišová - Evzenie Jaromíra Mílová - Pepicka Josef Kemr - Benjamín Oldřich Vlček - Berousek Josef Somr - Ourada Vladimír Huber - Hynek Marie Rosulková - Madame Hana Buresová - Aloisie See also List of submissions to the 52nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Czechoslovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References External links 1978 films Czechoslovak comedy films 1970s historical comedy films Films directed by Jiří Menzel Czech historical comedy films 1979 comedy films 1979 films 1978 comedy films 1970s Czech-language films 1970s Czech films