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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Medieval (2022)

For honor. For justice. For freedom.

★ 6.9/10 September 8, 2022 126 min

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Director: Petr Jákl  ·  Writers: Petr Bok, Petr Jákl

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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Director

Petr Jákl Petr Jákl

Cast

Ben Foster Ben Foster Jan Žižka Sophie Lowe Sophie Lowe Kateřina Michael Caine Michael Caine Lord Boreš Roland Møller Roland Møller Torak Magnus Samuelsson Magnus Samuelsson Lars Til Schweiger Til Schweiger Rožmberk Matthew Goode Matthew Goode král Zikmund William Moseley William Moseley Jaroslav Karel Roden Karel Roden Václav IV. Werner Daehn Werner Daehn Ulrich Jan Budař Jan Budař Matthew Marek Vašut Marek Vašut král Václav

User Reviews (1)

jw
jw November 12, 2022
★ 5/10

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, except for the low-born will be suffering either way. But where to go from here? There could have be…