Smetana - The Bartered Bride (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film
Released in 2007, Smetana - The Bartered Bride is a notable film directed by Otto Schenk, running about 155 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Smetana - The Bartered Bride stars Lucia Popp, Alfred Šramek, Gertrude Jahn and Walter Fink, among others.
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- Where can I watch Smetana - The Bartered Bride (2007)?
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- Who stars in Smetana - The Bartered Bride?
- Smetana - The Bartered Bride stars Lucia Popp, Alfred Šramek, Gertrude Jahn, Walter Fink and Czeslawa Slania.
- When was Smetana - The Bartered Bride released?
- Smetana - The Bartered Bride was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 155 minutes.