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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 an eight-year ban by the Czechoslovak Government.[2] Fellow Czech screenwriter and costume designer Ester Krumbachová collaborated with Chytilová on the screenplay, costumes, and decor.[3]

Fruit of Paradise
DVD cover
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	31 July 1970 (1970-07-31)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	Czechoslovakia
Language	Czech

Plot

The film is a rather experimental, psychedelic, stylish, Arthouse retelling of the biblical story of Adam and Eve which then progresses into a downright surreal allegorical depiction of the complete loss of innocence.

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

External links

• Fruit of Paradise at IMDb

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