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The Beggar's Opera

Original title: Zebrácká opera
  • 19911991
  • 1h 34m
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Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in Zebrácká 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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
158
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  • Director
    • Jirí Menzel
  • Writers
    • John Gay(libretto "The Beggar's Opera")
    • Václav Havel(play)
    • Jirí Menzel(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Josef Abrhám
    • Marián Labuda
    • Nina Divísková
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  • Director
    • Jirí Menzel
  • Writers
    • John Gay(libretto "The Beggar's Opera")
    • Václav Havel(play)
    • Jirí Menzel(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Josef Abrhám
    • Marián Labuda
    • Nina Divísková
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    Rudolf Hrusínský, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Jirí Zahajský in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Libuse Safránková in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám and Libuse Safránková in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Nina Divísková and Marián Labuda in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Katerina Frýbová and Oldrich Vízner in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Barbora Leichnerová in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Marián Labuda and Barbora Leichnerová in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Josef Abrhám and Veronika Freimanová in Zebrácká opera (1991)
    Rudolf Hrusínský, Rudolf Hrusínský, and Jirí Zahajský in Zebrácká opera (1991)

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    Josef Abrhám
    Josef Abrhám
    • séf podsvetí kapitán Macheth zvaný Mackas séf podsvetí kapitán Macheth zvaný Mack
    Marián Labuda
    Marián Labuda
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    Nina Divísková
    Nina Divísková
    • Elizabeth Peachumováas Elizabeth Peachumová
    Libuse Safránková
    Libuse Safránková
    • prostitutka Jennyas prostitutka Jenny
    Rudolf Hrusínský
    Rudolf Hrusínský
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    Veronika Freimanová
    Veronika Freimanová
    • Lockitova dcera Lucyas Lockitova dcera Lucy
    Barbora Leichnerová
    Barbora Leichnerová
    • Polly, dcera Peachumovýchas Polly, dcera Peachumových
    Jirí Zahajský
    Jirí Zahajský
    • kapsár Harry Filchas kapsár Harry Filch
    Oldrich Vízner
    Oldrich Vízner
    • Jim, Mackuv komplicas Jim, Mackuv komplic
    Ondrej Vetchý
    Ondrej Vetchý
    • Jack, Mackuv komplicas Jack, Mackuv komplic
    Jeremy Irons
    Jeremy Irons
    • Vezenas Vezen
    Jana Brezková
    Jana Brezková
    • Mary Lockitováas Mary Lockitová
    Katerina Frýbová
    • majitelka vykriceného domu Dianaas majitelka vykriceného domu Diana
    Jana Svandová
    Jana Svandová
    • prostitutka Bettyas prostitutka Betty
    Mahulena Bocanová
    Mahulena Bocanová
    • prostitutka Vickyas prostitutka Vicky
    Nada Kotrcova
    • prostitutka Ingridas prostitutka Ingrid
    Miloslav Stibich
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    Rudolf Hrusínský
    Rudolf Hrusínský
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    • Director
      • Jirí Menzel
    • Writers
      • John Gay(libretto "The Beggar's Opera")
      • Václav Havel(play)
      • Jirí Menzel(adaptation)
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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.
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    • Release date
      • October 1991 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Opera żebracza
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