Jan Hus
The first part of the "Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy", completed with Jan Žižka (1955) and Proti všem (Against All Odds, 1957). The film captures the period from May 1412 to the summer of 1415, a turbulent time in the Czech Kingdom, during which there were protests in Prague against the sale of "omnipotent indulgences" whose sale throughout the kingdom was announced by Pope John XXIII. The ideological leader of this movement is the preacher Master Jan Hus, whose words, calling for the elimination of church abuses, are listened to in the Bethlehem Chapel by thousands of ordinary Praguers, Czech lords and Queen Sophie, wife of the Czech King Wenceslas IV.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1955 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Otakar Vávra |
| Runtime | 125 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.2/10 (9 votes) |
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Jan Hus has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.2/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.
A classic from 1955. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
— MovieFinder Editorial
🎭 Cast
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Jan Hus / Jan Žižka
Karel Höger
král Václav IV.
Jan Pivec
císař Zikmund
Vlasta Matulová
královna Žofie
Ladislav Pešek
Miserere - šašek
Gustav Hilmar
Jan z Chlumu
Vítězslav Vejražka
Václav z Dubé
Václav Voska
Čeněk z Vartenberku
Eduard Kohout
Jindřich Leftl z Lažan
Bedřich Karen
kardinál Pierre d'Ailli
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