Sen noci svatojánské (1974)

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A Midsummer Night's Dream is a charming comedy by W. Shakespeare, well-known from its numerous stage and film adaptations. In the course of one night, the world of real and fairy-tale characters collide, the king Theseus plans a wedding, the capricious king of the elves Oberon wants to punish his consort Titania, and above all, two couples of lovers, entwined by love, wander through the night. And few people notice that at the beginning of the comedy there is a threat - Egeus, Hermia's father, appeals to the king Theseus for his right. If his daughter does not want to marry the man he has chosen for her, he intends to send her to her death. And so it is only a good thing that Oberon and the elf Puck in his service stir up the feelings of Demetrius and Lysander with the help of a magic flower...

Director: Jiří Bělka
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Vladimír Opletal
Editing: Marie Pačajová
Production: Československá televize Praha
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on play or musical

More Films by Director: Jiří Bělka
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen noci svatojánské about?
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a charming comedy by W. Shakespeare, well-known from its numerous stage and film adaptations. In the course of one night, the world of real and fairy-tale characters collide, the king Theseus plans a wedding, the capricious king of the elves Oberon wants to punish his consort Titania, and above all, two couples of lovers, entwined by love, wander through the night. And few people notice that at the beginning of the comedy there is a threat - Egeus, Hermia's father, appeals to the king Theseus for his right. If his daughter does not want to marry the man he has chosen for her, he intends to send her to her death. And so it is only a good thing that Oberon and the elf Puck in his service stir up the feelings of Demetrius and Lysander with the help of a magic flower...
Who directed Sen noci svatojánské?
Sen noci svatojánské was directed by Jiří Bělka.
Who stars in Sen noci svatojánské?
Sen noci svatojánské stars Václav Mareš, Josef Bláha, Václav Postránecký, Josef Abrhám, Lubomír Kostelka, Karel Urbánek.
What genre is Sen noci svatojánské?
Sen noci svatojánské is a Comedy, Fantasy film.
Where was Sen noci svatojánské produced?
Sen noci svatojánské was produced in Czechoslovakia.