Film
Janacek: Jenufa
2009Directed by Stéphane Braunschweig
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
About Janacek: Jenufa
- Music
Synopsis
"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).
- Director
- Stéphane Braunschweig
- Original title
- Janáček: Jenůfa