Iveta is a 2022 Czech biographical miniseries. It is based on life of Czech singer, actress and celebrity Iveta Bartošová. It was directed by director Michal Samir, who also wrote the screenplay.

Iveta
GenreDrama
Directed byMichal Samir
StarringAnna Fialová
Country of originCzech Republic
Original languageCzech
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes9
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkVoyo
Release6 May 2022 (6 May 2022) –
24 May 2024 (24 May 2024)

Plot

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Season 1

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Iveta is a girl from Frenštát pod Radhoštěm who wants to be a famous singer. Such path leads her from a children's choir through singing competitions where she records her first hit and album which gives her national fame. Series shows her first singing steps in the local choir, thanks to which the local choirmaster recommends her to participate in the talent competition Young Song in Jihlava. Iveta has to convince parents, judges, producers, viewers. The only one who believes in her from the beginning is a singer Petr Sepeši. After moving to Prague, she records a mega hit song Knoflíky lásky. The two singers become a nation's beloved couple. However, Sepeši's tragic accident intervenes in the future of Iveta Bartošová.

Season 2

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Iveta is at the top. Her solo albums are sold by thousands while she wins popularity polls and gets the main role alongside a generational idol in a movie Vampire Wedding. She lives with a man whom everyone admires. Her dream of a duet with Karel Gott comes true. Yet she lacks what she desires most of all: unconditional love, a child and a family. And here comes her first scandal.

Season 3

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Thirteen years after leaving Ladislav Štaidl, Iveta's life and career have changed beyond recognition. Alcohol, antidepressants and the daily interest of the tabloid media take away her hopes. It seems that sold-out halls and successful records are a thing of the past, but Iveta is not going to give up. She is convinced that true love is still waiting for her. And above all, she has someone who will never leave her side - her teenage son Artur.

Cast and characters

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Production

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The series was filmed under the brand Voyo Original and was published on the Voyo platform. After The Roubal Case, Guru and Národní házená, this is the fourth series filmed under the banner Voyo Original. Anna Fialová, Vojtěch Vodochodský, Ondřej Gregor Brzobohatý, Eliška Křenková, Miroslav Hanuš, Alena Mihulová, Igor Chmela and Jan Vondráček appeared in the main roles of the series.

Episodes

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Season one consisting three episodes were published on Voyo one week apart from 6 to 20 May 2022. After the airing of the three episodes, which were originally intended to form a three-part miniseries,[1] a second season was announced.[2] It is set in 1990s. The second season started filming on 6 October 2022 until 13 November 2022, when it was finished.[3]

Season two consisting three episodes started broadcast on 5 May 2023. Other episodes are set for broadcast on 12 and 19 May 2023.[4] It was renewed for third season in April 2023.[5] Third season was announced to be the last and started shooting in August 2023.[6]

Season 1: Málo mě zná (Little You Know Me)

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Episode Title Directed by Written by Original air date (Voyo) Original air date (Nova) Czech viewers

(millions)

1 Tisíc obyčejných věcí Michal Samir Michal Samir 6 May 2022 31 March 2024 0.999
2 Knoflíky lásky Michal Samir Michal Samir 13 May 2022 7 April 2024 0.915
3 Snad nám to vyjde Michal Samir Michal Samir 20 May 2022 14 April 2024 0.924

Season 2: Láska má je zákon (My Love is a Law)

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Episode Title Directed by Written by Original air date (Voyo) Original air date (Nova) Czech viewers

(millions)

1 Smím dál Michal Samir Michal Samir 5 May 2023 21 April 2024 1.025
2 Já se vrátím Michal Samir Michal Samir 12 May 2023 28 April 2024 0.786
3 Na tom záleží Michal Samir Michal Samir 19 May 2023 5 May 2024 0.792[7]

Season 3: Navždy tvá (Forever Yours)

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Episode Title Directed by Written by Original air date (Voyo) Original air date (Nova) Czech viewers

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1 Lásko, lásko Michal Samir Michal Samir 10 May 2024 TBA TBA
2 Léto Michal Samir Michal Samir 17 May 2024 TBA TBA
3 Tichá píseň Michal Samir Michal Samir 24 May 2024 TBA TBA

References

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  1. ^ Zárodňanský, Rastislav (19 October 2021). "Seriál ukáže život a kariéru Ivety Bartošové. Zpěvačku hraje Anna Fialová". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Natáčí se druhá řada minisérie Iveta, na Voyo bude v první půli 2023". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ Ženíšek, Petr (17 November 2022). "Druhá řada minisérie Iveta je dotočená. Nové tři díly posunou děj do divokých 90. let". Světohled (in Czech). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. ^ Kováříková, Gabriela (5 May 2023). "Iveta se vrací v druhé řadě minisérie: Láska má je zákon, zpívá v pokračování". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Josef Rychtář má svého představitele: Uniklo, kdo ztvární manžela Bartošové ve třetí řadě seriálu Iveta". Super.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Voyo začalo natáčet třetí řadu minisérie Iveta". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Neděle pro Vedlejší produkt, poté Málo mě znáš". MediaGuru.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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