A grim portrayal of the shift from Paganism to Christianity in medieval central Europe - as a young virgin promised to God is kidnapped and raped by a marauder who her religious father seeks to kill in return.
Category: Movie • Genre: Drama, History • Country: Czech • Language: Czech
Director
Frantisek Vlácil
Writer
VladimÃr Körner, Frantisek Vlácil
Cast
Petr Cepek, Jan Kacer, Vera GalatÃková
Plot
Set in 13th-century Europe, a young boy joins the Teutonic Knights. Years later, he leaves the Crusaders, pursued by a fanatical comrade. He faces repercussions for rejecting the Holy Order.
Category: Movie • Genre: Drama • Country: Czech • Language: Czech, German
Director
Frantisek Vlácil
Writer
VladimÃr Körner, Frantisek Vlácil
Cast
Petr Cepek, Emma Cerná, Jan Vostrcil
Plot
In the aftermath of World War II, a former Czech soldier takes charge of a manor formerly owned by a German family. He falls in love with the daughter, who is now a maid, and is forced to confront the stress between his love and h...
Category: Movie • Genre: Drama • Country: Czech • Language: Czech, German
Director
Frantisek Vlácil
Writer
Otakar Kirchner, Frantisek Vlácil
Cast
Katerina Irmanovová, Karel Smyczek, Vjaceslav Irmanov
Plot
A poetic film about a dove getting lost on its way to Prague getting shot down by a paralyzed boy. An artist who finds the dove becomes friends with the boy. Together they take care of it bringing it back to recovery.
