
The Servant of Two Masters
2011-02-07 · 166 min · ★ 8.0
New recording of the most succesful play of Prague's National Theater starring Miroslav Donutil. Goldoni's comedy "Servant of Two Masters" is typical example of classical "commedie dell'arte". Beatrice arrives in Venice dressed as her brother who was killed by her lover Florindo. Florindo also escapes from Tourine. Beatrice hires Truffaldino, a servant who also lets himself be hired by another master to get twice as much money and food. The second master is indeed Florindo, who coincidentally accomodates in the same hostel as Beatrice...
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- Ivan Rajmont
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- Czech Republic
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Miroslav DonutilTruffaldino
Karel PospíšilPantalone de Bisognosi
Kristýna HrušínskáClarice, his daughter
Petr PelzerDoctor Lombardi
Jan BidlasSilvio, his son
Sabina KrálováBeatrice Rasponi
Jan HájekFlorindo Aretusi
Jan NovotnýBrighella
Jaromíra Mílovámaid
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