Perličky na dně (1965)

Five non-related vignettes are presented, each showcasing the need and want for human connection. In "Mr. Baltazar's Death", a middle aged couple who are experts at mechanics, travel to a motorcycle race where they congregate with the masses on the section of the course where historically there has been the most action of the destructive kind. In "Imposters", two elderly hospital patients talk about their past professional glories as a journalist and light opera star respectively. Each man wants to hear about the other more than tell his own story for good reason. In "The House of Joy", two national insurance agents believe they have an easy sale when they visit an elderly goat farmer/amateur painter, who uses whatever surface as his canvass, and paints his life and his dreams. But the sale will not be as easy as the men first believe it will be. In "The Restaurant the World", a wedding reception is taking place in one part of a busy self-serve diner. The reception guests are oblivious to the sadness of real life taking place all around their small current vacuum of a world, with the bride determined to make the most of *her* night. And in "Romance", a working class lad, out on the town on his own, is mesmerized by a young Romani girl.

Premiere

07 Oct 2026

Director

Vera Chytilová, Jaromil Jireš, Jiří Menzel, Jan Němec, Evald Schorm

Cast

Pavla Maršálková, Ferdinand Krůta, Emil Iserle, Alois Vachek, Milos Ctrnacty, Frantisek Havel, Josef Hejl, Jan Vasák, Josefa Pechlatová, Václav Zák, Antonín Pokorný, Vera Mrázkova

Countries

Czechoslovakia

Languages

Czech, Romany, English

Available Versions

OmU

Open-Air Showtimes

No