Dream Team is a 2026 Czech sports comedy film directed by Jonáš Karásek. It premiered on 1 January 2026. The screenplay was written by Petr Kolečko and based on a story by Jakub Prachař, who is also the film's producer (along with Petra Brocková and Juraj Brock) and also stars in it. The main role is played by Martin Hofmann. The film also stars: Sara Sandeva, Petra Polnišová, Miroslav Krobot, Robin Ferro and others. It is the first Czech film that premiered in 2026.
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Plot
Marek, a basketball coach, is disappointed after falling to lead his team to promotion to the second national league. His son Simon, who has an intellectual disability, dreams of representing his country in basketball at the Paralympic Games. Seeking to help fulfill his son's ambition, Marek attempts to assemble a team eligible for Paralympic competition but struggles to recruit enough qualified players. His neighbor Daniel, a theater director, proposes a scheme in which able-bodied players poses as athletes with intellectual disabilities in order to qualify for the Paralympics. Marek reluctantly agrees, and the team advances to the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. As the deception becomes increasingly difficult to maintain, Marek begins to confront the ethical and personal consequences of the plan.
Cast
Martin Hofmann as coach Marek Popel
Jakub Prachař as theater director Daniel
Martin Polišenský as Šimon Popel, Mark's son
Petra Brocková as Jana Popelová, Mark's wife
Radek Lajfr as Jakub Popel, Mark's son
Oldřich Navrátil as Zdeněk Popel, Mark's father
Sara Sandeva as referee Hanka, Jakub's girlfriend
Miroslav Krobot as Radek Jouza, Mark's friend and head of the Paralympics
Robin Ferro as Vilém, actor and member of the team
Bekim Aziri
Filip Teller
Petr Komínek
Jan Rogos
Jakub Louda
Ondřej Plachetka
Ondřej Malý
Adam Petzuch
Michal František Stránský
