"The Firemen's Ball (or The Fireman's Ball"; - "There’s a fire, my lady") is a 1967 comedy film directed by Miloš Forman. It is set at the annual ball of a small town's volunteer fire department, and the plot portrays the series of disasters that occur during the evening. The film uses few professional actors – some firemen portrayed are played by the firemen of the small town where it was filmed. In its portrayal of the prevailing corruption of the local community, and the collapse of even well-intentioned plans, the film has been interpreted by foreign film critics as a satire on the Communist system.