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The Beggar's Opera

Original title: Zebrácká opera
  • 1991
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
178
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Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
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Screen version of the play written in 1728 of the same name, portrays the underworld of Mafia-like gangsters and the rivalry and animosity between the various different gangs.Screen version of the play written in 1728 of the same name, portrays the underworld of Mafia-like gangsters and the rivalry and animosity between the various different gangs.Screen version of the play written in 1728 of the same name, portrays the underworld of Mafia-like gangsters and the rivalry and animosity between the various different gangs.

  • Director
    • Jirí Menzel
  • Writers
    • John Gay
    • Václav Havel
    • Jirí Menzel
  • Stars
    • Josef Abrhám
    • Marián Labuda
    • Nina Divísková
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    178
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jirí Menzel
    • Writers
      • John Gay
      • Václav Havel
      • Jirí Menzel
    • Stars
      • Josef Abrhám
      • Marián Labuda
      • Nina Divísková
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Rudolf Hrusínský, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Jirí Zahajský in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Libuse Safránková in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Nina Divísková and Marián Labuda in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Katerina Frýbová and Oldrich Vízner in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Barbora Leichnerová in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Marián Labuda and Barbora Leichnerová in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám and Veronika Freimanová in The Beggar's Opera (1991)
    Rudolf Hrusínský, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Jirí Zahajský in The Beggar's Opera (1991)

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    Josef Abrhám
    Josef Abrhám
    • séf podsvetí kapitán Macheth zvaný Mack
    Marián Labuda
    Marián Labuda
    • William Peachum, Mackuv konkurent
    Nina Divísková
    Nina Divísková
    • Elizabeth Peachumová
    Libuse Safránková
    Libuse Safránková
    • prostitutka Jenny
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    • policejní velitel Bill Lockit
    Veronika Freimanová
    Veronika Freimanová
    • Lockitova dcera Lucy
    Barbora Leichnerová
    Barbora Leichnerová
    • Polly, dcera Peachumových
    Jirí Zahajský
    Jirí Zahajský
    • kapsár Harry Filch
    Oldrich Vízner
    Oldrich Vízner
    • Jim, Mackuv komplic
    Ondrej Vetchý
    Ondrej Vetchý
    • Jack, Mackuv komplic
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Vezen
    Jana Brezková
    Jana Brezková
    • Mary Lockitová
    Katerina Frýbová
    • majitelka vykriceného domu Diana
    Jana Svandová
    Jana Svandová
    • prostitutka Betty
    Mahulena Bocanová
    Mahulena Bocanová
    • prostitutka Vicky
    Nada Kotrcova
    • prostitutka Ingrid
    Miloslav Stibich
    • Cetník-vezen
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    • cetník-vezen John
    • (as Rudolf Hrusínsky Jr.)
    • Director
      • Jirí Menzel
    • Writers
      • John Gay
      • Václav Havel
      • Jirí Menzel
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1991 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Opera żebracza
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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