The Servant of Two Masters

Feb 7, 2011

2h 46m

★ 8.0

Overview

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...

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Truffaldino

Miroslav Donutil

Pantalone de Bisognosi

Karel Pospíšil

Clarice, his daughter

Kristýna Hrušínská

Doctor Lombardi

Petr Pelzer

Silvio, his son

Jan Bidlas

Beatrice Rasponi

Sabina Králová

Florindo Aretusi

Jan Hájek

Brighella

Jan Novotný

maid

Jaromíra Mílová

waiter

Filip Rajmont

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