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FUNERAL RITES (SMUTECNI SLAVNOST)
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Wednesday 30th April 2008 21:00 at The Barbican
Dir. Zdenek Sirovy. Cast: Jaroslava Tichá, Josef Somr. Czechoslovakia 1969 70 min.
A feature debut of considerable style, the story hinges on negotiations for a burial plot but soon moves on to cover-ups involving a road accident and a trail of corruption leading back to the period of collectivisation.
A film that exposes the moral compromise that became a way of life, it was adapted from her novel by Charter 77 spokesperson, Eva Kanturkova.
After its completion the film wasn't approved for distribution and had its premiere in 1990.
Prices:
The two ScreenTalks: £11 / £9.50 members and concs (NUS/members/unemployed etc) .
Normal screenings: £8.50 / £7 online / £6 members and concs.
Multibuy offer: book two or more normal screenings (ScreenTalks excluded) for £6 each.
Dates & Venues
- Wednesday 30th April 2008 21:00 at The Barbican
