Valerie And Her Week Of Wonders (1970)

  
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Stunning photography and hauntingly sensual imagery highlight this unusual Czech tale about a teenage girl's journey into womanhood. After receiving a pair of magic earrings, young Valerie embarks on a mystical adventure of sexual discovery that involves vampires, a disfigured bishop, and a bizarre travelling carnival. Jaroslava Schallerova, Josef Abrham, Karel Engel star. Standard; Soundtrack: Czech; Subtitles: English. In Czech with English subtitles.
 
SKU: D85040
$16.99
Regularly $19.99
Category:
Foreign
Director:
Jaromil Jires
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Format: 
DVD-R Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Jan Klusak, Jaroslava Schallerova, Josef Abrham, Karel Engel
 

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