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An exciting behind the scenes look at the magic world of opera.This film offers an in depth examination into the unique atmosphere surrounding preparations for the staging of Carmen at Prague’s National Theater. During rehearsals, two explosive and impulsive creative personalities come together on one stage: world renowned mezzo soprano Dagmar Peckova and charismatic opera director Jozef Bednarik.The creators captured various stages in the birth of this opera performance, from initial preparations through the devising of individual scenes and the search for a new conception of characters, as well as the nervous excitement, humor and outbursts of emotion that accompanied the search right up to the definitive form of the production.
SD | 52' | © 1999
director(s): Helena Třeštíková
producer(s): Czech Television
scriptwriter(s): Helena Třeštíková
director of photography: Martin Kubala
cast: Dagmar Pecková, Jozef Bednárik, Sergei Ljadov, The National Theatre Orchestra and Choir, conductor Jiří Bělohlávek
original language: Czech
subtitles available: English