fotogalerie
Father Frost
This Russian folk fairy tale and its film adaptation have been further adapted by Jindřich Šimek, who used the text by N. Erdman and the translation by K.M. Walló. The script, which keeps very close to the original plot, also features some animal characters not appearing in the original story.
The original soundtrack of the film has been newly arranged and includes new songs composed in a style matching the playful and sweet nature of the original tunes. Father Frost on ice is an impressive show featuring colourful folk costumes, rich decorations and amazing lighting effects; a show that climaxes at the end with brilliant fireworks right on the ice.
Created by:
| Script and direction: | Jindřich Šimek |
| Music: | Boris Urbánek, Nikolaj Budaškin |
| Lyrics: | Jiří Sedláček |
| Choreography: | František Blaťák, Jana Hübler |
| Set and costumes: | Alexander Babraj |
| Lighting designer: | Jan Plesník |
| Music performed by: | Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava |
| Conducted by: | Petr Vronský |
List of characters:
| Narrator | Jiřina Bohdalová |
| Ivan | Songs recorded by Karel Gott, narrated by Michal Dlouhý, Skating performed by René Novotný, Otto Dlabola, Milan Brzý, Ota Jandejsek, Dmytri Matsyuk |
| Nastenka | Songs recorded by Iveta Bartošová, narrated by Lenka Sedláčková, Skating performed by Radka Kovaříková, Kateřina Beránková, Kateřina Kovalová, Martina Kvarčáková, Monika Brzá, Barbora Silná |
| Farther Frost | Songs recorded by and narrated by Vladimír Kratina, Skating performed by Milan Brzý, Lukáš Valigura, Ivan Smolík, Roman Oberfranc, Milan Harant |
| Baba Yaga | Songs recorded and part played by Martin Dejdar, Jiří Korn, Vilém Čok, Jindřich Šimek, Petr Kotvald |
| Marfusha | Songs recorded and part played by Hana Křížková, Věra Špinarová |
| Father Mushroom | Played by Jiří Čapka, Bohuslav Čvančara, Josef Dvořák |
| Stepmother | Played by Milena Asmanová, Naděžda Letenská |
| Old Man | Played by Milan Šulc, Bohuslav Čvančara, František Návrat |
| Suitor's Mother | Played by Alena Tománková |
| Suitor | Played by Pavel Handl, Mojmír Maděrič |
| Matchmaker |
Played by Ludmila Molínová, Blanka Mertová, Kateřina Przebindová and others. |
| World premiere: | 16 September 1998, Ostrava |
Trailer here
