COMEDY . 1942 . 1h 40m . Czech . 6.7/10

Valentin Dobrotivý_

A very hardworking but also very naive insurance company clerk, Valentin Plavec, becomes the target of endless pranks, jokes and recessions from his colleagues Bejšovec and Voborník. However, their last successful trick somewhat gets out of hand. They add a one to the winning number 8456 and convince Valentin that he has won a million in the lottery. However, since Valentin cannot collect his winnings immediately, he withdraws twenty thousand, which is all the savings he has saved together with his fiancée Helena, and starts shopping for a deposit. However, the truth soon comes out and when his colleagues reveal to him that it was just a joke, they all leave him, only the faithful Helena stays and even helps the unfortunate fiancé cancel all the deposits and agreed deals. When the newspaper reports that there has been a mistake and the winning ticket is number 18456, Valentin decides to take revenge on the two pranksters...

Director Martin Frič
Starring Oldřich Nový, Hana Vítová, Jaroslav Marvan
6.7/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1942
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A very hardworking but also very naive insurance company clerk, Valentin Plavec, becomes the target of endless pranks, jokes and recessions from his colleagues Bejšovec and Voborník. However, their last successful trick somewhat gets out of hand. They add a one to the winning number 8456 and convince Valentin that he has won a million in the lottery. However, since Valentin cannot collect his winnings immediately, he withdraws twenty thousand, which is all the savings he has saved together with his fiancée Helena, and starts shopping for a deposit. However, the truth soon comes out and when his colleagues reveal to him that it was just a joke, they all leave him, only the faithful Helena stays and even helps the unfortunate fiancé cancel all the deposits and agreed deals. When the newspaper reports that there has been a mistake and the winning ticket is number 18456, Valentin decides to take revenge on the two pranksters...

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Director
Valentin Dobrotivý was directed by Martin Frič.
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Cast
Oldřich Nový stars as Valentin Plavec in Valentin Dobrotivý.
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Year context
Valentin Dobrotivý was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Valentin Dobrotivý is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
Czech
Country
XC
Rating
6.7/10 (3 votes)
Popularity
4
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What is Valentin Dobrotivý about?
A very hardworking but also very naive insurance company clerk, Valentin Plavec, becomes the target of endless pranks, jokes and recessions from his colleagues Bejšovec and Voborník. However, their last successful trick somewhat gets out of hand. They add a one to the winning number 8456 and convince Valentin that he has won a million in the lottery. However, since Valentin cannot collect his winnings immediately, he withdraws twenty thousand, which is all the savings he has saved together with his fiancée Helena, and starts shopping for a deposit. However, the truth soon comes out and when his colleagues reveal to him that it was just a joke, they all leave him, only the faithful Helena stays and even helps the unfortunate fiancé cancel all the deposits and agreed deals. When the newspaper reports that there has been a mistake and the winning ticket is number 18456, Valentin decides to take revenge on the two pranksters...
How long is Valentin Dobrotivý?
Valentin Dobrotivý has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Valentin Dobrotivý?
Valentin Dobrotivý was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in Valentin Dobrotivý?
The cast of Valentin Dobrotivý includes Oldřich Nový, Hana Vítová, Jaroslav Marvan, Theodor Pištěk, Zdeňka Baldová.
What is the rating of Valentin Dobrotivý?
Valentin Dobrotivý has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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