Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy
1954–56 trilogy of films by Otakar Vávra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy is a trilogy of films by Otakar Vávra. It consists of Jan Hus, Jan Žižka and Against All. It was the most expensive Czechoslovak cinematic project. Budget was 33 million Czechoslovak crowns.[1] Vávra stated that he was inspired by the works of František Palacký. He was also inspired by Alois Jirásek's works about Hussite Wars and their interpretation as a class struggle by Communist Minister of Culture Zdeněk Nejedlý.[2]
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Release date | 1954–1956 |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Language | Czech |
Budget | Total (3 films): 33 million Kčs |
Some actors appeared in more films of the trilogy but sometimes in different roles with most notable example being Zdeněk Štěpánek who played Jan Hus and Jan Žižka.[3]
1947 film Warriors of Faith is sometimes considered "ancestor" of the trilogy.[4] 2022 film Medieval is set 10 years prior events chronicled in the trilogy. Director of the film called it a prequel to Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy.[5]