Smetana

Life of Czech composer Smetana, his search for love and artistic inspiration despite hearing loss, and quest for his muse Eliska. Navigating personal and professional challenges and the founding of the National Theatre in Prague.

Cast

Václav Neužil

as Bedřich Smetana

Sarah Haváčová

as Betty Smetanová

Denisa Barešová

as Eliška Krásnohorská

Jana Plodková

as Lízinka

Viktor Zavadil

as Drvota

Lucie Ducháčková

as Žofie Schwarzová

Vojtěška Burianová

as Zdeňka Smetanová

Žofie Burianová

as Zdeňka Smetanová

Veronika Dobešová

as Boženka Smetanová

Adéla Dobešová

as Boženka Smetanová

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