Josef Mysliveček — The Bohemian Character Profile

About Josef Mysliveček

The central protagonist, a talented composer from Prague known as Il Boemo. The narrative traces his journey from a young man starting his career in Venice to attracting wealthy patrons in Italy. Despite a progressive syphilis infection that destroys his face and body, his career peaks with the 1778 premiere of his opera L'Olimpiade in Naples. He also crosses paths with a young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Bologna.

Josef Mysliveček — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Vojtěch Dyk

Appears in

The Bohemian (2022)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Josef Mysliveček — Professional Collaboration — Cornelia Rezzi (Federica Vecchio)

  Working relationship on musical performances

• Josef Mysliveček — Conflict Rival — Orfeo Crispi (Diego Pagotto)

  Professional rivalry in the opera world

• Josef Mysliveček — Professional Patron — Count Finocchietti (Alberto Cracco)

  Noble patron supporting the composer

• Josef Mysliveček — Professional Patron — Marchioness (Elena Radonicich)

  Noble patron supporting the composer's career

• Josef Mysliveček — Romantic Interest — Anna Fracassati (Lana Vlady)

  Potential romantic relationship between composer and noblewoman

• Josef Mysliveček — Professional Collaboration — Caterina Gabrielli (Barbara Ronchi)

  Composer and singer working together on operas

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More characters from The Bohemian

• Caterina Gabrielli (Barbara Ronchi)
• Marchioness (Elena Radonicich)
• Anna Fracassati (Lana Vlady)
• Cornelia's father (Fabrizio Parenti)
• Carlo Fracassati, Anna's brother (Dario Lubatti)
• Card player (Zdeněk Godla)
• King of Naples (Mirko Ciccariello)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Philip Hahn)
• Carmela, Neapolitan maid (Chiara Celotto)
• Leopold Mozart (Christian Dieterle)
• Man under the marquise's skirts (Karel Roden)
• Count of San Paolo (Salvatore Langella)