Jan Hus (2015 film)

2015 Czech television film about the religious reformer

Jan Hus

Film cover

Written by| Eva Kantůrková, Jiří Svoboda
Directed by| Jiří Svoboda
Starring| Matěj Hádek, Milan Kňažko, Jan Dolanský
Music by| Michael Kocáb
Country of origin| Czech Republic
Original language| Czech
Production
Running time| 240 minutes
144 minutes (DC)
Production company| Czech Television
Budget| 45 Million CZK[1]
Original release
Release| 2015 (2015)

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

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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 Lefl 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

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* Matěj Hádek as Jan Hus
* Milan Kňažko as Dominikán
* Jan Dolanský as Štěpán Paleč
* Vladimír Javorský as Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia
* Michal Dlouhý as Sigismund of Luxemburg
* Jan Plouhar as Jeroným Pražský
* Marika Šoposká as Sophia of Bavaria

Main creators along with Matěj Hádek

## Shooting

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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

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The film received mixed reviews.[5]

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

## References

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

## External links

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* Jan Hus at IMDb
* Official website