Pearls of the deep [DVD video]

Five short films by the greatest directors of the Czech New Wave make up this extraordinary anthology ; based on the stories of legendary Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal, the films represent a range of artistic expression and human emotion.

Smrt pana Baltazara: A group of aimless, nostalgia-inclined folks gather from far and wide to watch a motorcycle race.

Podvodníci: Two old men in a hospital talk about their younger days, boasting of their professional accomplishments.

Dům radosti: Two life and funeral insurance salesmen vist an outsider artist.

Automat svět: Centers on a wedding celebration in a café where surreal happenings occur.

Romance: Focuses on a flirtation between a handsome young Czechoslovakian plumber and a Gypsy teenager.

General Note:

Title from disc surface.

Based on the stories by Bhumila Hrabal.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1966.

Performers:

Pavla Maršálková, Ferdinand Krůta, Jan Pech, Alois Vachek, Miloš Čtrnáctý, František Havel, Josef Hejl, Jan Vašák, Josefa Pechlátova, Václav Žák, Ivan Vyskočil, Antonín Pokorný, Věra Mrázková, Vladimír Boudník, Alžběta Laštoková, Dana Valtová, Karel Jeřábek.

Contents:

Smrt pana Baltazara = Mr. Baltazar's death / directed by Jiřé Menzel -- Podvodníci = Impostors / directed by Jan Němec -- Dům radosti = House of joy / directed by Evald Schorm -- Automat svět = Restaurant of the world / directed by Věra Chytilová -- Romance / directed by Jaromil Jireš.

Technical Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1; 1.33:1 format ; Dolby Digital mono.

Geographic Term:

Czechoslovakia -- Drama.

Genre:

Czech language films.