Dalibor
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Zdeněk Váša
Adam Ploskovský from Drahonice
Luděk Munzar
squire
Emerich Gabzdyl
rover Jáchym
Beno Blachut
Dalibor (singing voice)
Milada Šubrtová
Milada (singing voice)
Rudolf Asmus
(singing voice)
Zdeněk Kroupa
(singing voice)
Ivo Žídek
Vítek (singing voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Václav Krška
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaroslav Beránek, Václav Krška
- Original Score
- Bedřich Smetana
- Original Title
- Dalibor
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Studio hraných filmů
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Václav Krška
Jaroslav Beránek, Václav Krška, Bedřich Smetana, Josef Wenzig
Bedřich Smetana
Ferdinand Pečenka
Jan Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Jaroslav Beránek
Screenplay
Ferdinand Pečenka
Director of Photography
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
Václav Krška
Director
Václav Krška
Screenplay
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Jan Kohout
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dalibor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Dalibor includes Václav Bednář, Karel Fiala, Věra Heroldová, Přemysl Kočí, Josef Celerin.
When was Dalibor released and how long is it?
Dalibor was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Dalibor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dalibor was composed by Bedřich Smetana.