About this movie
When a beautiful young woman in rural Moravia becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she learns that love is sometimes only skin-deep. Janáček took Gabriela Preissová's grim tale of infanticide and redemption, and condensed it into a masterful, spine-chilling drama. The tragic plight of the protagonists is presented with unsentimental realism that cannot help but trigger a response of deep compassion. Premiered at the National Theatre in the composer's hometown of Brno 115 years ago, the opera took him nine years to complete and is the first in which his distinctive voice can clearly be heard.
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opera
based on novel or book
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Who directed Jenůfa?
Jenůfa was directed by Martin Glaser and released in 2019.
What genre is Jenůfa?
Jenůfa is a Music, Drama film (2019).
Who stars in Jenůfa?
The cast of Jenůfa includes Pavla Vykopalová, Jaroslav Březina, Tomáš Juhás, Szilvia Rálik, Ivan Kusnjer.
