Pearls of the Deep
Jan 07 1966
•2h 47m
•Comedy
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.
Cast
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Pavla Maršálková
Mother (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Ferdinand Krůta
Father František (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Alois Vachek
Disabled Man (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Emil Iserle
Uncle (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
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