Eugene Onegin
Synopsis
A filmed version of Tchaikovsky's opera. Onegin visits a friend, his fiancee and her sister Tatiana, who believes Onegin is her fated love. She writes a note telling him so, but he rejects her. Years later he returns, finding her married, but now he's smitten with her.
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Michal Dočolomanský
Eugene Onegin
Bernd Weikl
Eugene Onegin (singing voice)
Magda Vášáryová
Tatyana(as Magdalena Vasaryova)
Teresa Kubiak
Tatyana (singing voice)
Emil Horváth
Vladimir Lensky
Stuart Burrows
Vladimir Lensky (singing voice)
Kamila Magálová
Olga
Julia Hamari
Olga (singing voice)
Antonie Hegerliková
Madame Larina
Anna Reynolds
Madame Larina (voice)
Vlasta Fabianová
Filippyevna
Enid Hartle
Filippyevna (singing voice)
Přemysl Kočí
Prince Gremin
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Prince Gremin (singing voice)
František Filipovský
Monsieur Triquet
Michel Sénéchal
Monsieur Triquet (singing voice)
Andrej Hryc
Zaretsky
Richard van Allen
Zaretsky (singing voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Weigl
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Weigl
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Eugene Onegin
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Československá televízia Bratislava, Mediascope, Filmové studio Barrandov, WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Weigl
Petr Weigl, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dodo Šimončič
Karel Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Weigl
Director
Dodo Šimončič
Director of Photography
Eleonora Maklakova
Costume Design
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Music Composer
Petr Weigl
Screenplay
Milan Čorba
Costume Design
Karel Kohout
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eugene Onegin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eugene Onegin about?
A filmed version of Tchaikovsky's opera. Onegin visits a friend, his fiancee and her sister Tatiana, who believes Onegin is her fated love. She writes a note telling him so, but he rejects her. Years later he returns, finding her married, but now he's smitten with her.
Who directed Eugene Onegin?
Eugene Onegin was directed by Petr Weigl.
Who stars in Eugene Onegin?
The principal cast of Eugene Onegin includes Michal Dočolomanský, Bernd Weikl, Magda Vášáryová, Teresa Kubiak, Emil Horváth.
When was Eugene Onegin released and how long is it?
Eugene Onegin was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for Eugene Onegin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eugene Onegin was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.