Pearls of the Deep
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 agents visit an eccentric painter/goat farmer and his mother; guests at a wedding reception remain oblivious to outlying misery; and a working-class boy romances a Roma girl.
Pavla Maršálkováas Mother (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Emil Iserleas Uncle (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Miroslav Nohýnekas Lover (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Bohumil Hrabalas Spectator (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara")
Miloš Čtrnáctýas Patient, Former Singer (segment "Podvodníci")
František Havelas Patient, Former Journalist (segment "Podvodníci")
Josef Hejlas Barber (segment "Podvodníci")
Jan Vašákas Attendand (segment "Podvodníci")
Jiří Reichlas Young Man with Fracture (segment "Podvodníci")
Bohumil Hrabalas Man by the House (segment "Podvodníci")
Josefa Pechlátováas Mother (segment "Dům radosti")
Václav Žákas Painter (segment "Dům radosti")
Ivan Vyskočilas Insurance Agent (segment "Dům radosti")
Věra Mrázkovaas Bride (segment "Automat Svět")
Vladimír Boudníkas Art Designer (segment "Automat Svět")
Alžběta Laštovkováas Barmaid (segment "Automat Svět")
Václav Chocholaas Policeman (segment "Automat Svět")
Jan Valaas Handsome Man (segment "Automat Svět")
K. Spejzováas Dead Woman (segment "Automat Svět")