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Pearls of the Deep
Comedy - 1966
Pearls of the Deep
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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.
Director:
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Jiří Menzel
,
Věra Chytilová
,
Jaromil Jireš
,
Jan Němec
,
Evald Schorm
Cast:
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Alois Vachek
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Ferdinand Krůta
,
Ivan Vyskočil
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Miloš Čtrnáctý
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František Havel
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Josef Hejl
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Josefa Pechlátová
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Václav Žák
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Věra Mrázkova
,
Vladimír Boudník

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Rated:
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Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
7 Jan 1966
Country:
XC
Languages:
Czech
Budget:
$0
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