Pearls of the Deep - 1966

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.

107min
1966
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Bohumil Hrabal profile pictureBohumil HrabalSpectator (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Jiří Menzel profile pictureJiří MenzelCyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Bohumil Hrabal profile pictureBohumil HrabalMan by the House (segment "Podvodníci")
Ivan Vyskočil profile pictureIvan VyskočilInsurance Agent (segment "Dům radosti")
Bohumil Hrabal profile pictureBohumil HrabalBohumil Hrabal (segment "Automat Svět")
Ivan Vyskočil profile pictureIvan VyskočilGaston Košilka (segment "Romance")
Bohumil Hrabal profile pictureBohumil HrabalSleeping Man in a Tram (segment "Romance")

About Pearls of the Deep

Pearls of the Deep Overview

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.

Runtime: 107min

Extra details

Original Title: Perličky na dně
Original Language: Czech
Directed By: Evald Schorm
Production Companies
Filmové studio Barrandov