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Release Year1982
Runtime2h 35m
LanguageCS
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorOtto Schenk
WritersOtto Schenk
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsSmetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper)
About Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper)
Every bar bubbles with the spirit of the Bohemian countryside in Otto Checnk's picturesque 1982 production from Vienna, where Smetana's comic masterpiece first conquered the heart of opera lovers with its lilting melodies, lovable characters and rousing Czech folk dances. This colourful, beautifully sung performance features legendary Czech soprano Lucia Popp and German tenor Siegfried Jerusalem. Filmed live at the Wiener Staatsoper in 1982, the appearance of the townsfolk, wearing their traditional Bohemian costumes, exuberantly singing and dancing, serves to quickly draw us into the early 1870s and this engaging comedy of love nearly thwarted but ultimately triumphant.
Directed by Otto Schenk, Smetana: The Bartered Bride (Wiener Staatsoper) leans on a strong ensemble — Lucia Popp, Alfred Šramek, Gertrude Jahn — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1982.
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