Action · Drama
Medieval
For honor. For justice. For freedom.
The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
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Top Cast
Ben Foster
Jan Žižka
Sophie Lowe
Kateřina
Michael Caine
Lord Boreš
Roland Møller
Torak
Magnus Samuelsson
Lars
Til Schweiger
Rožmberk
Matthew Goode
král Zikmund
William Moseley
Jaroslav
Directed by
Petr Jákl
Production
R.U. Robot Studios
Elevated FilmsReviews
jw
5/1011/12/2022
Medieval? Mediocre. There is a grand tale to be told about the historic Jan Žižka, his times and all that goes with it - the social, religious, political atmosphere, the power-play, the backstabbing, the wars. And parts of this tale have been told well. But not in this movie. It has good actors, wonderful locations, competent crew, and the biggest budget a Czech movie ever had so far - but it fails. The overall dramaturgy, the pacing, the direction and even the cut fail. This movie has many troubles, and the script is at the core of them. The start is promising - it introduces us into the situation, where no-one is "good"; Zizka and his mercenaries are for hire, and who is your enemy today can be your comrade tomorrow. The powerful keep changing sides, nothing is certain, excep
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