E. A. Poe: The Man Who Fell Apart

Edgar Allan Poe's short stories are always characterised by a masterfully constructed story with a completely unexpected punchline. In the story of The Man Who Fell Apart, the incredible case of Army Gen. B. C. Smith, who seems to have withstood an incredible amount of destruction. How? A certain Tattle is trying to find out, and the General's secret is keeping him awake. Performers: František Husák, Jan Přeučil, Karel Hábl and Alexandra Tomanová Directed by: Ivan Holecek. Filmed: in 1988