It seems almost unbelievable, but it has been 30 years since István Örkény's Cat's Play premiered on the stage of the former Tyl Theatre, now the Stavovský Theatre, with Dana Medřická and Vlasta Fabiánová in the lead roles. It has been performed 403 times and has become a true cult production of the 1970s and early 1980s. The story of two sisters, whose lives are divided by the Iron Curtain, resonated with the audience with its truthfulness. In Dana Medřická's interpretation, the character of Erža Orbánová has also become a symbol of indomitable optimism despite the poverty of life. Not only this production, but also the acting performance of Dana Medřická and Vlasta Fabiánová have become legends during their lifetimes.
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Dana Medřická
Erži Orbánová
Known for
Ikarie XB 1
Vlasta Fabianová
Gizela, její sestra
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Naděžda Gajerová
Ilona, její dcera
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Long Live the Republic
The Strike
Miroslav Doležal
Joži, Ilonin manžel
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Sňatky z rozumu
Wolf Trap
Vlasta Matulová
Pavla Krausová
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Veselý souboj
Against All
Luba Skořepová
Myška, sousedka
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Chalupáři
Sňatky z rozumu
Soběslav Sejk
Viktor Molnár
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A Prague Underworld
Žena za pultem
Marie Glázrová
Adelaida Brucknerová, Viktorova matka
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Almost King
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Eduard Pavlíček
číšník
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A Prague Underworld
Ministerstvo strachu
Eva Sadková Director · István Örkény Author Michal Schauer Cinematographer
First release June 10, 1984 · Produced in XC, Czechia
Production
Československá televize Praha
Production
XC · Czechia
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Original language
Czech
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Czech
Release dates
XC · June 10, 1984
TV · ČST, I. program
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