Fruit of Paradise

– The story is an allegory of Adam and Eve, in a modern (made in the '60s) Health Retreat. The action ..

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Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1970
Original Name:
Ovoce stromů rajských jíme
Fruit of Paradise (1970) - Also known as Ovoce stromů rajských jíme

The story is an allegory of Adam and Eve, in a modern (made in the '60s) Health Retreat. The action involves our hero wandering the grounds where she becomes obsessed with a mysterious man in red, who may or may not be a killer.

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Release Date:

31 Jul 1970

Language:

Czech

Director:

Vera Chytilová

Writer:

Vera Chytilová (dialogue), Ester Krumbachová

Main Actors:

Jitka Nováková, Karel Novak, Jan Schmid

Plot:

In the garden of a pension, Eva and her husband Josef are enjoying a siesta. Here, they meet with the lonesome, mysterious-looking Robert. During play, a key falls out of Robert's pocket. The curious Eva picks it up and sets off on an expedition. In Robert's room, she finds a briefcase soiled with mud, which Robert had forgotten by her parsley patch before, and in it, a date-stamp. Soon afterwards, she learns that another victim of an unknown murderer of women has been found, with a number and date stamped on her forehead. Eva concludes that the murderer must be Robert.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10