Harpagon is a wealthy man, but he rules his household with a greedy fist. He skimps on everything, tyrannizes and restricts his children and staff. At the same time, however, he is a hedonist. He would like to marry the young and charming Mariana, who prefers his son Cleante. He intends to marry...
Six characters are all interested in money. The relationship between two spouses, depicted with subtle irony. The main character is Zdeněk, a professor of botany who is unable to calculate his bill at a restaurant, and waiters look forward to seeing him from afar. He is the ideal target for con...
