The Cinema of Juraj Herz in Chicago
17.12.2019 / 21:58 | Aktualizováno: 17.12.2019 / 22:10
In January 2020, the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago (164 North State Street), in collaboration with Comeback Company, presents The Cinema of Juraj Herz, an eight-film series devoted to the Czech director who specialized in the offbeat and the macabre.
The viewers may receive a discount from the ticket by using the promo code „CZECH“ online or in person.
The following films will be screened:
The Cremator (Spalovač mrtvol, 1969) with Rudolf Hrušínský and Vlasta Chramostová – January 4, 2020 at 3:00 pm and January 8, 2020, at 6:00 pm
Golden Sixties (Zlatá šedesátá, 2009) – a documentary film of Martin Šulík about director Juraj Herz – January 4, 2020, 5:00 pm and January 7, 2020, 6:00 pm
Oil Lamps (Petrolejové lampy, 1971) with Iva Janžurová and Petr Čepek – January 11, 2020, 3:00 pm and January 13, at 7:45 pm
Morgiana (1972) with Iva Janžurová and Josef Abrhám – Janaury 11, 2020, at 5:00 pm and January 16, 2020, at 6:00 pm
Ferat Vampire (Upír z Feratu, 1981) – with Jiří Menzel and Dagmar Veškrnová, later Havlová – January 18, 2020, at 3:00 pm and January 21, 2020, 8:30 pm
Sign of Cancer (Znamení raka, 1966) – with Zora Božinová and Ilja Prachař – January 18, 2020, at 5:00 pm and January 20, 2020, at 6:00 pm
Beauty and the Beast (Panna a netvor, 1978) – with Zdena Studenková and Vlastimil Harapes – January 25, 2020, at 3:00 pm and January 27, 2020, at 8:15 pm
Caught by Night (Zastihla mě noc, 1985) – with Jana Riháková and Jana Brejchová – January 25, 2020, at 4:45 pm and January 30, 2020, at 6:00 pm
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