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Žena za pultem (1977)

Žena za pultem poster
Directed by
Jaroslav Dudek
Genre
comedy film, family film, drama fiction
Country
Czechoslovakia
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
0
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman works behind the counter of a grocery store in 1970s Czechoslovakia. The show follows her daily life, interactions with customers, and the challenges of socialist-era retail work. It is remembered especially for a brief erotic scene that drew official criticism.

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What happens

Žena za pultem (the Woman Behind the Counter in English) was a Czechoslovak television programme which was first broadcast in 1977. The programme was directed by Jaroslav Dietl. The programme was noted for an erotic scene, which received attention from the ruling Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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