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Nov
22
Oil Lamps + Introduction by actress Iva Janžurová & Mehelli Modi
November 22, 2025 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
£15
From master filmmaker Juraj Herz (The Cremator, Morgiana), comes Oil Lamps, a sumptuous, unsettling tale of love, desire, and decay. At its centre blazes Iva Janžurová, delivering one of the greatest performances of her career as Štěpa, a spirited, wealthy young woman whose hunger for happiness leads her into a disastrous marriage with her cousin Pavel (Petr Čepek), a ruined officer consumed by bitterness and illness. Janžurová’s fearless portrayal anchors Herz’s intoxicating vision of fin-de-siècle decline, enhanced by stunning design and Luboš Fišer’s unforgettable score. A rare chance to experience this powerful classic with Iva Janžurová herself in attendance.
Juraj Herz, Czechoslovakia 1971, 104‘, English subtitles
Cast: Iva Janžurová, Petr Čepek, Marie Rosůlková, Ota Sklenčka
Cast: Iva Janžurová, Petr Čepek, Marie Rosůlková, Ota Sklenčka
Nominated for Best Film at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival
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