Jan Hus
Originally released in 1955. Jan Hus is a drama/history film. directed by Otakar Vávra. With a runtime of 2h 5m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, and Jan Pivec
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 29, 1955
70 years ago
Runtime
2h 5m
125 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (9 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Zdeněk Štěpánek
as Jan Hus / Jan Žižka
Karel Höger
as král Václav IV.
Jan Pivec
as císař Zikmund
Vlasta Matulová
as královna Žofie
Ladislav Pešek
as Miserere - šašek
Gustav Hilmar
as Jan z Chlumu
Vítězslav Vejražka
as Václav z Dubé
Václav Voska
as Čeněk z Vartenberku
Eduard Kohout
as Jindřich Leftl z Lažan
Bedřich Karen
as kardinál Pierre d'Ailli
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jan Hus about?
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, ...
Who directed Jan Hus?
Jan Hus was directed by Otakar Vávra.
How long is Jan Hus?
Jan Hus has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
When was Jan Hus released?
Jan Hus was released on April 29, 1955 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jan Hus?
The main cast of Jan Hus includes Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, Jan Pivec, Vlasta Matulová, Ladislav Pešek.