
The Servant of Two Masters
Comedy
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...
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Miroslav Donutil
Miroslav Donutil
Truffaldino
Miroslav Donutil
Truffaldino


Karel Pospíšil
Karel Pospíšil
Pantalone de Bisognosi
Karel Pospíšil
Pantalone de Bisognosi


Kristýna Hrušínská
Kristýna Hrušínská
Clarice, his daughter
Kristýna Hrušínská
Clarice, his daughter


Petr Pelzer
Petr Pelzer
Doctor Lombardi
Petr Pelzer
Doctor Lombardi


Jan Bidlas
Jan Bidlas
Silvio, his son
Jan Bidlas
Silvio, his son


Sabina Králová
Sabina Králová
Beatrice Rasponi
Sabina Králová
Beatrice Rasponi


Jan Hájek
Jan Hájek
Florindo Aretusi
Jan Hájek
Florindo Aretusi


Jan Novotný
Jan Novotný
Brighella
Jan Novotný
Brighella


Jaromíra Mílová
Jaromíra Mílová
maid
Jaromíra Mílová
maid


Filip Rajmont
Filip Rajmont
waiter
Filip Rajmont
waiter
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