Pearls of the Deep

5.8 1966 107 min
Comedy

A quintet of vignettes based on short stories by Bohumil Hrabal: an eventful trip to the motorcycle races results in drunkenness, long-winded discussions, and death; two elderly men create false biographies; insurance a…

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Directors
Věra Chytilová, Jaromil Jireš, Jan Němec, Evald Schorm, Jiří Menzel
Writers
Bohumil Hrabal, Věra Chytilová, Jaromil Jireš, Jiří Menzel, Jan Němec, Evald Schorm

Cast

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Pavla Maršálková Mother (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Ferdinand Krůta Father František (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Alois Vachek Disabled Man (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Emil Iserle Uncle (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Miroslav Nohýnek Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Slávka Španková Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Bohumil Hrabal Spectator (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Jiří Menzel Cyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Miloš Čtrnáctý Patient, Former Singer (segment "Podvodníci")
František Havel Patient, Former Journalist (segment "Podvodníci")
Josef Hejl Barber (segment "Podvodníci")
Jan Vašák Attendand (segment "Podvodníci")
Jiří Reichl Young Man with Fracture (segment "Podvodníci")
Bohumil Hrabal Man by the House (segment "Podvodníci")
Josefa Pechlátová Mother (segment "Dům radosti")
Václav Žák Painter (segment "Dům radosti")
Ivan Vyskočil Insurance Agent (segment "Dům radosti")
Antonín Pokorný Insurance Agent (segment "Dům radosti")

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