Prodaná nevěsta (1976)

Director: Václav Kašlík

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.

Cast

Vanda Švarcová

Mařenka Krušinová

Gabriela Beňačková

Mařenka Krušinová (singing voice)

Petr Skarke

Janík

Ivo Žídek

Jeník (singing voice)

Čestmír Řanda

Kecal

Karel Berman

Kecal (singing voice)

Václav Sloup

Vašek Mícha

Alfred Hampel

Vašek Mícha (singing voice)

Bedřich Prokoš

Krušina

Jindřich Jindrák

Krušina (singing voice)