Pearls of the Deep

A manifesto for a new generation of young filmmakers, Pearls of the Deep is one of the delights of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Based on stories by Bohumil Hrabal, the film is a compendium of five films each demonstrating the differing styles of five emerging filmmakers: Jiri Menzel, Jan Nemec, Evald Schorm, Vera Chytilova, and Jaromil Jires. Each vignette displays unique approaches to Hrabal's multi-faceted tales of ordinary people and odd obsessions. Ranging from the surreal to the satirical and the romantic, the films capture the essence and spirit of Hrabal's work, and emerge as a joyous rallying cry for subversion and artistic expression.

Special Features

Booklet, Bonus Footage, Films: 'A Boring Afternoon' by Ivan Passer and 'The Junk Shop' by Juraj Herz; Short film: 'About Cats, Beatniks and All Sorts of Other Things' (1967), Trailers

Actors: Ivan Vyskocil, Milos Ctrnacty, Franktisek Havel, Josefa Pechlatová, Václav Zák, Vera Mrázkova, Vladimír Boudník, Dana Valtová, Ferdinand Kruta, Pavla Marsálková

Audio Languages: Czech

Duration: 107 minutes

Number of Discs: 1

Subtitle Languages: English

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