Movie

The Wonderful Years That Sucked

★ 6.0(21)19971h 37m

The Wonderful Years That Sucked is streaming on Netflix, Canal+, Prima Plus, Lepsi TV and HBO Max in Czech Republic, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Wonderful Years That Sucked

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Good to know

Director: Petr Nikolaev
Release date: 1997-04-03
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: Czech
Status: Released
Country: Czech Republic
Studio: Space Films

About The Wonderful Years That Sucked

The Wonderful Years That Sucked is a 1997 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Petr Nikolaev, starring Ondřej Vetchý, Libuše Šafránková and Vladimír Javorský. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Wonderful Years That Sucked in Czech Republic — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Capturing the dark humor of Czech author Michal Viewegh's chronicle of life after the Velvet Revolution, this black comedy chronicles three decades in the life of a small Czech family. While the original novel centered on the protagonist Kvido from his conception through his adulthood, first time director Petr Nikolaev and screenwriter Jan Novak changed the focus to his parents Milena, an extremely self-effacing lawyer who acts on stage in her spare time, and Ales, a rather aimless government worker who tends to drift wherever the wind takes him. The lives of Ales and Milena change dramatically following the Russian invasion of Prague in 1968.

Cast

Ondřej Vetchý

Kvidův otec

Libuše Šafránková

Kvidova matka

Vladimír Javorský

Šperk

Jan Zahálka

Kvido (chlapec)

Jakub Wehrenberg

Kvido

Klára Botková

Jaruška (holčička)

Jitka Ježková

Jaruška

Vladimír Dlouhý

Ing. Jiří Zvára

Vilma Cibulková

Nina

Miriam Kantorková

babička Věra

Květa Fialová

babička Líba

Stanislav Zindulka

dědeček Josef

Themes & keywords

based on novel or book1960s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Wonderful Years That Sucked in Czech Republic?+

In Czech Republic, you can stream The Wonderful Years That Sucked on Netflix, Canal+, Prima Plus, Lepsi TV and HBO Max. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is The Wonderful Years That Sucked on Netflix?+

Yes — The Wonderful Years That Sucked is available to stream on Netflix in Czech Republic.

How long is The Wonderful Years That Sucked?+

The Wonderful Years That Sucked has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in The Wonderful Years That Sucked?+

The Wonderful Years That Sucked stars Ondřej Vetchý, Libuše Šafránková, Vladimír Javorský, Jan Zahálka and Jakub Wehrenberg.

When did The Wonderful Years That Sucked come out?+

The Wonderful Years That Sucked is a 1997 movie directed by Petr Nikolaev.

What genre is The Wonderful Years That Sucked?+

The Wonderful Years That Sucked is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Wonderful Years That Sucked?+

The Wonderful Years That Sucked was directed by Petr Nikolaev.