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.
Unfortunately the movie Jenůfa is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Gabriela Preissová | Theatre Play |
Sound | Marko Ivanović | Conductor |
Writing | Leoš Janáček | Opera |
Sound | Leoš Janáček | Original Music Composer |
Art | Pavel Borák | Set Designer |
Costume & Make-Up | Markéta Sládečková | Costume Designer |
Lighting | Martin Špetlík | Lighting Design |
Crew | Mário Radačovský | Choreographer |
Crew | Olga Šubrtová | Dramaturgy |
Sound | Marko Ivanović | Music Director |
Camera | Petr Vejslík | Director of Photography |
Production | Igor Chvála | Executive Producer |
Directing | Jakub Kořínek | Director |
Directing | Martin Glaser | Director |