Janacek: Jenufa
01/01/2009
"Yenufa" is an outstanding phenomenon in the music of the 20th century. Drawing on Moravian folklore, Janáček faithfully and deeply conveyed the drama of a peasant girl. The composer followed the path of Mussorgsky, revealing the spiritual life of people through the recreation of intonations of living speech. The libretto is based on a drama written in a naturalistic manner. Free from naturalism, Janáček's music has powerful emotional strength and psychological truth. It was written during a difficult period in the composer's life (illness and death of his daughter).
Movie Information
Amanda Roocroft
as Jenůfa
Deborah Polaski
as Kostelnička
Miroslav Dvorský
as Laca Klemen
Nikolai Schukoff
as Števa Buryja
Mette Ejsing
as Grandmother Buryjovka
Kàroly Szemerèdy
as Foreman of the mill
Sandra Ferrández
as Barena
