Pearls of the Deep

Jan 7, 1966

1h 47m

★ 6.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

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Cast

Mother (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Pavla Maršálková

Father František (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Ferdinand Krůta

Disabled Man (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Alois Vachek

Uncle (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Emil Iserle

Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Miroslav Nohýnek

Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Slávka Španková

Spectator (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Bohumil Hrabal

Cyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")

Jiří Menzel

Patient, Former Singer (segment "Podvodníci")

Miloš Čtrnáctý

Patient, Former Journalist (segment "Podvodníci")

František Havel

Barber (segment "Podvodníci")

Josef Hejl

Attendand (segment "Podvodníci")

Jan Vašák

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