24 Jun 1979
Dvě vdovy
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Top Billed Cast
Jaroslava Vymazalová Rusalka
Milada Musilová Rusalka (singing voice)
Beno Blachut Prince
Ludmila Červinková Princess
Marta Krásová Witch
Karel Kalaš Water Sprite
Miluše Fidlerová Wood Nymph
Ludmila Hanzalíková Wood Nymph
Táťána Mollendová Wood Nymph
Karel Hruška Gamekeeper
Dagmar Žižková Cookie
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