Dalibor (1956)
It happened during the reign of King Vladislav Jagiellon: the rebellious knight Dalibor is sentenced to death. An attempt to free him fails. This underappreciated transcription of Smetana's opera surprises with its fresh originality, even compared to much later attempts to translate musical-dramatic works to the screen.
Director: Václav Krška
Genre: Music, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: May 1, 1956
Cast
- Václav Bednář - Vladislav, King of Bohemia
- Karel Fiala - Dalibor
- Věra Heroldová - Milada
- Přemysl Kočí - Budivoj
- Josef Celerin - Benes
- Josef Roušar - Vítek
- Jana Rybářová - Jitka
- Jaroslav Horáček - judge
- Otýlie Beníšková - old woman Magdalena
- Miloš Červinka - Zdeněk, Dalibor's friend
Screenplay
- Bedřich Smetana (Opera)
- Josef Wenzig (Opera)
- Jaroslav Beránek (Screenplay)
- Václav Krška (Screenplay)
Music: Bedřich Smetana
Cinematography: Ferdinand Pečenka
Editing: Jan Kohout
Production: Studio hraných filmů
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Václav Krška
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dalibor about?
- It happened during the reign of King Vladislav Jagiellon: the rebellious knight Dalibor is sentenced to death. An attempt to free him fails. This underappreciated transcription of Smetana's opera surprises with its fresh originality, even compared to much later attempts to translate musical-dramatic works to the screen.
- Who directed Dalibor?
- Dalibor was directed by Václav Krška.
- Who stars in Dalibor?
- Dalibor stars Václav Bednář, Karel Fiala, Věra Heroldová, Přemysl Kočí, Josef Celerin, Josef Roušar.
- How long is Dalibor?
- Dalibor has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Dalibor?
- Dalibor is a Music, Drama film.
- Where was Dalibor produced?
- Dalibor was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Dalibor?
- The themes of Dalibor include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.