Pearls of the Deep (1965)

  • NR
  • 07/29/1965 (CH)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 47m

Overview

A manifesto of sorts for the Czech New Wave, this five-part anthology shows off the breadth of expression and the versatility of the movement’s directors. Based on stories by the legendary writer Bohumil Hrabal, the shorts range from the surreally chilling to the caustically observant to the casually romantic, but all have a cutting, wily view of the world.

Bohumil Hrabal

Screenplay

Věra Chytilová

Director, Screenplay

Jaromil Jireš

Director, Screenplay

Jan Němec

Director, Screenplay

Evald Schorm

Director, Screenplay

Jiří Menzel

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Pavla Maršálková's headshot

Pavla Maršálková

Mother (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Ferdinand Krůta's headshot

Ferdinand Krůta

Father František (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Alois Vachek's headshot

Alois Vachek

Disabled Man (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Emil Iserle's headshot

Emil Iserle

Uncle (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Miroslav Nohýnek's headshot

Miroslav Nohýnek

Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Slávka Španková's headshot

Slávka Španková

Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Bohumil Hrabal's headshot

Bohumil Hrabal

Spectator (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Jiří Menzel's headshot

Jiří Menzel

Cyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

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