Rusalka
Synopsis
Three arias from Antonín Dvořák´s fairytale opera Rusalka turned in to a movie, sung by Gabriela Beňačková (Rusalka), Libuše Márová (Witch), René Tuček (Hunter).
Top Cast
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Magda Vášáryová
Rusalka
Gabriela Beňačková
Rusalka (singing voice)
Milan Kňažko
Prince
Peter Dvorský
Prince (singing voice)
Přemysl Kočí
Water Goblin
Ondrej Malachovský
Water Goblin (singing voice)
Jaroslava Adamová
Witch
Libuše Márová
Witch (singing voice)
Božidara Turzonovová
Foreign Princess
Milada Šubrtová
Foreign Princess (singing voice)
Josef Karlík
Gamekeeper
Jaroslav Stříška
Gamekeeper (singing voice)
Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová
Kitchen Girl
Daniela Šounová
Kitchen Girl (singing voice)
Hana Packertová
Wood Sprite
Jana Jonášová
Wood Sprite (singing voice)
Michaela Vítková
Wood Sprite
Anna Bortlová
Wood Sprite (singing voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Petr Weigl
- Screenplay & Story
- Petr Weigl
- Original Score
- Antonín Dvořák
- Original Title
- Rusalka
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Petr Weigl
Petr Weigl, Jaroslav Kvapil, Vladimír Kalina
Antonín Dvořák
Jiří Kadaňka
Karel Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Petr Weigl
Director
Antonín Dvořák
Original Music Composer
Karel Kohout
Editor
Jindřiška Hirschová
Costume Design
Miloš Červinka
Production Design
Jiří Kadaňka
Director of Photography
Petr Weigl
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rusalka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rusalka about?
Three arias from Antonín Dvořák´s fairytale opera Rusalka turned in to a movie, sung by Gabriela Beňačková (Rusalka), Libuše Márová (Witch), René Tuček (Hunter).
Who directed Rusalka?
Rusalka was directed by Petr Weigl.
Who stars in Rusalka?
The principal cast of Rusalka includes Magda Vášáryová, Gabriela Beňačková, Milan Kňažko, Peter Dvorský, Přemysl Kočí.
When was Rusalka released and how long is it?
Rusalka was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Rusalka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rusalka was composed by Antonín Dvořák.