Set in a South Bohemian village, this faithful film version of Smetana’s opera follows farmer Krušina’s plan to marry his daughter Mařenka to wealthy Vašek. Mařenka loves Jeník, a stranger. Through matchmaking schemer Kecal’s plots and revealed identities, true love triumphs in a festive village wedding.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Filmové studio Barrandov, BR, Bavaria Film
Keywords
- opera
- based on play or musical
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Top Cast
Vanda Švarcová as Mařenka Krušinová
Gabriela Beňačková as Mařenka Krušinová (singing voice)
Petr Skarke as Janík
Ivo Žídek as Jeník (singing voice)
Čestmír Řanda as Kecal
Karel Berman as Kecal (singing voice)
Václav Sloup as Vašek Mícha
Alfred Hampel as Vašek Mícha (singing voice)
Top Crew
Václav Kašlík · Director, Screenplay
Bedřich Smetana · Composer
Charly Steinberger · Cinematographer
Jiřina Lukešová · Editor
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