Set in a South Bohemian village, this faithful film version of Smetana’s opera follows farmer Krušina’s plan to marry his daughter Mařenka to wealthy Vašek. Mařenka loves Jeník, a stranger. Through matchmaking schemer Kecal’s plots and revealed identities, true love triumphs in a festive village wedding.

Cast:Vanda Švarcová, Gabriela Beňačková, Petr Skarke, Ivo Žídek, Čestmír Řanda, Karel Berman,

Genre:Music,

country:Czechoslovakia, Germany,

Production:Filmové studio Barrandov, BR, Bavaria Film,