Storyline
The Servant of Two Masters is a mature example of commedia dell'arte, featuring traditional characters and situations. It takes place within a close-knit family, where the main event is an engagement complicated by the servant Truffaldino, who is both cunning and foolish. He sets in motion a comedy of mistaken identities and misunderstandings, driven by his eternal hunger, through unexpected twists and turns to a happy ending. He is surrounded by traditional characters – commedia dell'arte masks – the worried father Pantalone, the wise doctor, and their children in love, an adventurous couple of lovers, the innkeeper Brighella, and the maid Smeraldina. Truffaldina is played by Miroslav Donutil, who continues the tradition of improvisation to the great delight of many audience members.
Cast & Crew
Miroslav Donutil
Truffaldino
Lead
Karel Pospíšil
Pantalone de Bisognosi
Jana Janěková
Clarice
Petr Pelzer
doktor Lombardi
Vilém Udatný
Silvio
Miluše Šplechtová
Beatrice Rasponi
Alexej Pyško
Florindo Aretusi
Jan Novotný
Brighella
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ivan Rajmont's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sluha dvou pánů is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
