1970 · 73 min · NR

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders

Name: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1970
Duration: 73 min
Cast: Jaroslava Schallerová, Helena Anýžová, Petr Kopřiva, Jiří Prýmek, Jan Klusák

Directed by Jaromil Jireš · Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) is a Fantasy film, directed by Jaromil Jireš set in Czechoslovakia.

A vampire, with a surreal dreamlike and whimsical tone. Themes of coming of age run throughout.

Composer

Luboš Fišer

Cinematography

Jan Čuřík

Cast

Jaroslava SchallerováHelena AnýžováPetr KopřivaJiří PrýmekJan KlusákLibuše KomancováKarel EngelAlena Stojáková

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Czechoslovakia

Setting

Rural

When

Timeless

Premise & themes

Premise

Vampire

Themes

Coming Of Age

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeWhimsical

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadChild Lead Female Led

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Premise & themes

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