corruption,based on novel or book,magic,vampire,sexuality,allegory,innocence,supernatural,priest,religion,demon,occult,sexual awakening,vampirism,dream like experience,czech new wave,polecat,bohemians

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)

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A journey into womanhood...

Valerie, a Czechoslovakian teenager living with her grandmother, is blossoming into womanhood, but that transformation proves secondary to the effects she experiences when she puts on a pair of magic earrings. Now seeing the world around her in a different light, Valerie must endure her sexual awakening while attempting to discern reality from fantasy as she encounters lecherous priest Gracian, a vampire-like stranger and otherworldly carnival folk.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jaromil Jireš
  • Profile picture of Jaroslava Schallerová
    Valerie Jaroslava Schallerová
  • Profile picture of Helena Anýžová
    Grandmother / Elsa / Mother / Redhead Helena Anýžová
  • Profile picture of Nina Divíšková
    Grandmother / Elsa / Mother / Redhead (voice) (uncredited) Nina Divíšková
  • Profile picture of Hana Maciuchová
    Hedvika (voice) (uncredited) Hana Maciuchová
  • Profile picture of Jana Andresíková
    Handmaid in Brother (uncredited) Jana Andresíková

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Keywords

  • corruption
  • based on novel or book
  • magic
  • vampire
  • sexuality
  • allegory
  • innocence
  • supernatural
  • priest
  • religion
  • demon
  • occult
  • sexual awakening
  • vampirism
  • dream like experience
  • czech new wave
  • polecat
  • bohemians