Pearls of the Deep (1966)
A quintet of vignettes based on short stories by Bohumil Hrabal: an eventful trip to the motorcycle races results in drunkenness, long-winded discussions, and death; two elderly men create false biographies; insurance agents visit an eccentric painter/goat farmer and his mother; guests at a wedding reception remain oblivious to outlying misery; and a working-class boy romances a Roma girl.
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 7, 1966
Cast
- 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")
- Miroslav Nohýnek - Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
- Slávka Španková - Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
- Bohumil Hrabal - Spectator (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
- Jiří Menzel - Cyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
- Miloš Čtrnáctý - Patient, Former Singer (segment "Podvodníci")
- František Havel - Patient, Former Journalist (segment "Podvodníci")
Screenplay
- Bohumil Hrabal (Screenplay)
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
- Bohumil Hrabal (Book)
- Jaromil Jireš (Screenplay)
- Jiří Menzel (Screenplay)
Music: Jan Klusák, Jiří Šust
Cinematography: Jaroslav Kučera
Editing: Jiřina Lukešová, Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
fairy tale, bride, anthology, avant-garde, railroad, based on short story, insurance agent, woman director, boasting, riff raff, gypsy girl, czech new wave
Similar Movies
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pearls of the Deep about?
- A quintet of vignettes based on short stories by Bohumil Hrabal: an eventful trip to the motorcycle races results in drunkenness, long-winded discussions, and death; two elderly men create false biographies; insurance agents visit an eccentric painter/goat farmer and his mother; guests at a wedding reception remain oblivious to outlying misery; and a working-class boy romances a Roma girl.
- Who directed Pearls of the Deep?
- Pearls of the Deep was directed by Věra Chytilová, Evald Schorm, Jaromil Jireš, Jiří Menzel, Jan Němec.
- Who stars in Pearls of the Deep?
- Pearls of the Deep stars Pavla Maršálková, Ferdinand Krůta, Alois Vachek, Emil Iserle, Miroslav Nohýnek, Slávka Španková.
- How long is Pearls of the Deep?
- Pearls of the Deep has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Pearls of the Deep?
- Pearls of the Deep is a Comedy film.
- Where was Pearls of the Deep produced?
- Pearls of the Deep was produced in Czechoslovakia.