Movies by Petr Brukner

The Beggar's Opera

The Beggar's Opera

Unlike any other opera, the so-called Beggar's Opera is not just one composition, but a lineage of adapted compositions, beginning with the original hugely successful 1728 political satire written by Englishman John Gay. Composers and writers have penned variations on it ever since. The most famous of these was A Threepenny Opera by Bertholt Brecht and Kurt Weill. Some things these compositions share in common is their setting among the poor and criminal classes, and the roguish character Macheath. This production is based on an adaptation o...

An Uncertain Season

An Uncertain Season

The small group of actors have to face many problems while preparing a new performance.

Cimrmani

Cimrmani

Czech Heaven

Czech Heaven

Cimrman in the World of Music

Cimrman in the World of Music

Plum Tree

Plum Tree

Cimrmani zblízka

Cimrmani zblízka