Karel and Ulrika (To the Knowledge of Your Beloved)

Описание: Video from 'To the Knowledge of Your Beloved' (1989) by Karel Kachyna. Karel (Kája): Lukás Vaculík. Ulrika: Markéta Hrubesová.
Music from the film's original theme by Milan Svoboda.

Behind the scenes:
Markéta Hrubesová was 16 during filming. Director Karel Kachyna wanted she appeared completely nude in several scenes, so he asked permission from Marketa's parents. "It was their decision," Marketa says. "The director sat down with them - I wasn't there - and discussed it with them. Of course, everything was shot with their consent. They were aware that it was a work of art. The nudity was part of the role and the beautiful story. Plus... I don't think any mother would do that, forbidding her daughter to act in a film by the famous director Karel Kachyna. Every parent wants the best for their child."
(www.idnes.cz/zpravy/revue/spolecnost/hrubesova-nechci-byt-ta-co-se-svleka.A040603_102319_lidicky_jup)

From the novel:
"A cynic. Instead of believing that love lifts people up and gives them joy, hope and light, you believe that it complicates life."
"Of course. People shouldn't love too much; certainly not those who hate loss and disappointment with stoic resignation."
"That is remarkable. So you think you can regulate love like an electric stove, just by turning the knob to a certain degree? For the record, what stage is your relationship with me at now?"
"Our relationship," I grinned, "is not what the poets call love. We just like to be together and do all sorts of naughty things, which you do masterfully."
She didn't take it as a compliment, on the contrary, she blushed. "Don't be surprised, you know the fortune teller predicted I'd die young. So I want to have some fun. After all, most of my friends are already married and some of them are expecting a baby, others are about to get married. One of them is getting married next Saturday. I'm going to go with my classmates to see her; do you want to come with me?"
"What do you mean, go with you? Does that mean hanging or holding hands?"
"Oh, God, you're such a bitch! You know how."
I agreed to go. "At least I know your female friends. And male friends! Especially the ones who beat me to it," I pointed out, almost threateningly. She blushed again and put her head on my chest in embarrassment.
(Karel Zídek, 'Oznamuje se láskám vasim', 1988)

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