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
Directed byVladimír Borský
Written byVladimír Borský, Alois Jirásek
StarringOtomar Korbelář
Music byOtakar Jeremiáš
Release date
  • 1947 (1947)
Running time
84 minutes (DC:112 minutes)[1]
CountryCzechoslovakia
LanguageCzech
Budget4,130,000 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
  • Rudolf Deyl Jr. as Hrdinka
  • Gustav Ekl as Orságh
  • Lilli Hodáčová as Ludmila
  • František Kulhánek as Hynek Ptáček z Pirkenštejna
  • Antonín Kurš as Jakub Vlk
  • Bohumil Machník as Ambrož z Hradce
  • Viktor Nejedlý as Martin z Prostředka
  • Viktor Očásek as Filibert z Coutances
  • Karel Pavlík as Příbram
  • Theodor Pištěk as Velvar
  • Jiří Plachý as Oldřich z Rožmberka
  • Vojta Plachý-Tůma as Palomar
  • Jaroslav Vojta as Baba
  • Hermína Vojtová as Taborite woman
  • Aleš Podhorský as Menhart
  • Karel Rint as Bedřich ze Strážnice

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

  1. "Jan Roháč z Dubé (1947)". CSFD.cz. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  2. "Výroba a distribuce barevných filmů" (PDF). Masaryk University. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. Krupka, Jaroslav (January 2014). Český historický šerm (in Czech). CPress, Albatros Media a.s. p. 13. ISBN 9788026404255.
  4. "Jan Roháč z Dubé — Česká televize". Česká televize. Retrieved 10 August 2016.


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