Warriors of Faith
Warriors of Faith (Czech: Jan Roháč z Dubé) is a 1947 Czech historical film by Vladimír Borský, based on a play by Alois Jirásek. It was the first Czech film in colour. It premiered in Prague on 28 March 1947, and the premiere was attended by Czechoslovak president Edvard Beneš.[3][4]
| Warriors of Faith | |
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| Directed by | Vladimír Borský |
| Written by | Vladimír Borský, Alois Jirásek |
| Starring | Otomar Korbelář |
| Music by | Otakar Jeremiáš |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes (DC:112 minutes)[1] |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Language | Czech |
| Budget | 4,130,000 KČs[2] |
Cast
- Otomar Korbelář as Jan Roháč z Dubé
- Ladislav Boháč as Jan Rokycana
- Emil Bolek as Puškař Zelený
- Felix Le Breux as Výšek Račický
- Otto Čermák as Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Plot
The film is set after the Battle of Lipany, where the Radical Hussites are defeated. Only Jan Roháč refuses to surrender. He gathers his loyal followers at Sion Castle and organises resistance against King Sigismund. The castle is placed under siege and eventually defeated after a heavy battle. Jan Roháč is captured and hanged on Sigismund's orders. It angers the Czech people, who revolt against Sigismund, who is forced to run away.
References
- "Jan Roháč z Dubé (1947)". CSFD.cz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- "Výroba a distribuce barevných filmů" (PDF). Masaryk University. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- Krupka, Jaroslav (January 2014). Český historický šerm (in Czech). CPress, Albatros Media a.s. p. 13. ISBN 9788026404255.
- "Jan Roháč z Dubé — Česká televize". Česká televize. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
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