Conspirators of Pleasure (1996)
Six Prague residents pursue bizarre rituals. Mr. Peony builds a chicken costume to wear while enacting homicidal fantasies toward neighbor Mrs. Loubalova, who does the same dressed as a dominatrix. Their mail carrier, Mrs. Malkova, inhales tiny balls of bread. Newsstand operator Mr. Kula obsessively watches the broadcasts of news anchor Mrs. Beltinska, whose husband regularly scrubs his body.
Director: Jan Švankmajer
Genre: Drama, Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: October 17, 1996
Cast
- Petr Meissel - Mr. Pivoine
- Gabriela Wilhelmová - Mrs. Loubalova
- Barbora Hrzánová - Postmistress
- Anna Wetlinská - Mrs. Beltinska
- Jiří Lábus - Newspaper Vendor
- Pavel Nový - Mr. Beltinski
- Frantisek Polata
- Eva Vidimská
- Ervín Tomendál
- Josef Chodora
Screenplay
- Ghislaine Aebischer-Delion (Script Consultant)
- Jan Švankmajer (Story)
- Jan Švankmajer (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Miloslav Špála
Editing: Marie Zemanová
Production: ATHANOR, Delfilm, Koninck International
Country: Czech Republic, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jan Švankmajer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conspirators of Pleasure about?
- Six Prague residents pursue bizarre rituals. Mr. Peony builds a chicken costume to wear while enacting homicidal fantasies toward neighbor Mrs. Loubalova, who does the same dressed as a dominatrix. Their mail carrier, Mrs. Malkova, inhales tiny balls of bread. Newsstand operator Mr. Kula obsessively watches the broadcasts of news anchor Mrs. Beltinska, whose husband regularly scrubs his body.
- Who directed Conspirators of Pleasure?
- Conspirators of Pleasure was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
- Who stars in Conspirators of Pleasure?
- Conspirators of Pleasure stars Petr Meissel, Gabriela Wilhelmová, Barbora Hrzánová, Anna Wetlinská, Jiří Lábus, Pavel Nový.
- How long is Conspirators of Pleasure?
- Conspirators of Pleasure has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Conspirators of Pleasure?
- Conspirators of Pleasure is a Drama, Animation, Comedy film.
- Where was Conspirators of Pleasure produced?
- Conspirators of Pleasure was produced in Czech Republic, Switzerland, United Kingdom.