Fruit of Paradise
Fruit of Paradise | |
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Directed by | Věra Chytilová |
Written by | Věra Chytilová Ester Krumbachová |
Produced by | Bronka Ricquier |
Starring | Karel Novák |
Cinematography | Jaroslav Kučera |
Edited by | Miroslav Hájek |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Language | Czech |
Fruit of Paradise (Czech: Ovoce stromů rajských jíme) is a 1970 Czechoslovak avant-garde drama film directed by Věra Chytilová. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.[1] The film is an adaptation of the Adam and Eve story. This was Chytilová's last film before she was placed on a seven year ban by the Soviet Government. [2]
Plot
The film focuses on Eva, Josef, and her infatuation with the mysterious Robert.
Production
Fellow Czech filmmaker and costume designer Ester Krumbachová had collaborated with Chytilová on the screenplay, costumes, and decor.[3]
Cast
- Karel Novák as Josef
- Jitka Nováková as Eva
- Jan Schmid as Robert
- Julius Albert as Starý pán (uncredited)
- Alice Auspergerová as Teta (uncredited)
- Jan Klusák as Robert (voice) (uncredited)
- Luděk Sobota as Muž s kyticí (uncredited)
- Josef Somr as Josef (voice) (uncredited)
- Jaromír Vomáčka as Strýc (uncredited)
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Fruit of Paradise". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ Nicholson, Ben. "DVD Review: 'Fruit of Paradise'". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Bird, Daniel. "Can We Live with the Truth? Věra Chytilová's Ovoce stromů rajských jíme". Central Europe Review. Retrieved 24 November 2015.