Released:
1955-10-28

Overview:
The film, in individual episodes, captures the fate of Bedřich Smetana from 1856 until the end of his life, from his young years until the moment when, exhausted by human and artistic hardship, he sees the fulfillment of his great dream, the opening of the National Theatre.

Director:
Václav Krška

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Karel Höger
  as
  Bedřich Smetana
• 
  Zdenka Procházková
  as
  Bettyna, Smetana's wife
• 
  Jaromír Spal
  as
  writer Jan Neruda
• 
  Bedřich Karen
  as
  dr. Ladislav Rieger
• 
  Vlasta Fialová
  as
  paní Fröjda