Jan Hus (2015 film) explained

Director:Jiří Svoboda
Starring:Matěj Hádek, Milan Kňažko, Jan Dolanský
Music:Michael Kocáb
Company:Czech Television
Runtime:240 minutes
144 minutes (DC)
Country:Czech Republic
Language:Czech
Budget:45 Million CZK[1]

Jan Hus is a 2015 Czech historical television film directed by Jiří Svoboda. It is based on the life of Jan Hus. It consists of three parts.[2] Jan Hus is one of the most expensive projects of Czech Television.[3]

Plot

The film starts when Czech king Wenceslaus IV is imprisoned by his brother Sigismund. Sigismund's troops pillage Bohemian territory. Jan Hus criticises the new order during his sermons. He also starts to criticise conditions in the Church which earns him hatred from other priests. Pope imposes Prague to an Interdict and Hus has to leave Prague. He is not safe in his hometown Husinec but Jidnřich offers him hideout. Hus is invited to Kostnice to defend his teachings. He agrees but is arrested on his way. He is executed on 6 June 1415.

Cast

Shooting

Shooting started in June 2014. It took place on 20 locations in the Czech Republic using approximately 2,000 extras. Shooting finished on 24 February 2015.[4]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews.[5]

Historian Martin Vaňáč criticised the film for numerous historical inaccuracies.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Recenze televizní minisérie Jan Hus (Česká televize). Aktuálně.cz. 19 June 2017. cs. 29 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Třídílný Jan Hus v ČT: víc portrét politiky než Husa a vymknutý jazyk. Lidovky.cz. 19 June 2017. 1 June 2015.
  3. Web site: Jan Hus (TV film) (2015). CSFD. 19 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Strbova. Denisa. TV Trilogy Jan Hus Finished Shooting. Film New Europe. 19 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Jan Hus. Kinobox.cz. 20 June 2017. cs.
  6. Web site: Vanáč. Martin. Film o Janu Husovi pohledem historika. Christnet.eu. 20 June 2017.