The new production of Antonín Dvořák’s most famous opera, which premieres this Friday, March 8, at Prague’s National Theater wants to emphasize the deeper level of the story and focus on the psychological development of the heroine. Rusalka, directed by the creative duo Skutr, also focuses on the clash between the human world and the … Read more
“Bořivoj Zeman already taught me that a Czech fairy tale equals a flower, a grandmother, a song. It should be picturesque, have some magical grandma or grandpa or some other good fairy-tale creature playing there, and there should be memorable, cool music.” means A little bit. And that is precisely the case with the fairy … Read more
Do you ever watch your filmed stuff? “Essentially not. I only watched my least favorite movie, and that is Angel Face. That’s what I think is my best filmmaking. I also had the second part ready, which was even more exciting, and I can say that it is a great pity that it was not … Read more
The first of the series of summer films, Sun, Hay, Strawberries, is undoubtedly one of the most popular in the Czech Republic. Although the film is literally sunlit, not everything was bathed in sunshine during filming. Except Helena Růžičková (†67), who unforgettably portrayed the quirky Škopková, the young student Šimon Plánička also won the hearts … Read more