Celebration in the Botanical Garden
1969 · 1h 23m
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Directed by
Elo Havetta
Overview
Maria, an inn keeper, is always a bride but never a wife. She meets newcomer Pierre, who disturbs the peace of the small village and teaches the locals how to enjoy life. E. Havetta's debut was inspired by naïve art, French impressionism, silent slap-stick and Western Slovakian folk traditions.
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