This historical film by Hynek Bočan touches upon the indecisiveness of the Czech nation, ready to bend the backbone in face of foreign rule. Situating the story at the close of the Thirty Year War enabled the depiction of the misery of the people that affects even an impoverished aristocratic milieu. Rudolf Hrušínský appears here in the role of an indecisive knight, persuaded for a long time and in vain to join the anti-Habsburg movement. The story does not only captivate through the depiction of manifold human characters, intrigues and sycophancy, but also through the circumstances ruling over the devastated farmstead, sunk in mud and crudeness. One of the best films with an updating tendency has come into being here, rightly being named along the such greats as Kladivo na čarodějnice (Witches' Hammer).
Costume & Make-Up | Olga Dimitrovová | Costume Design |
Sound | František Belfín | Conductor |
Writing | Hynek Bočan | Screenplay |
Directing | Hynek Bočan | Director |
Sound | Zdeněk Liška | Original Music Composer |
Writing | Karel Michal | Screenplay |
Writing | Karel Michal | Novel |
Editing | Zdeněk Stehlík | Editor |
Art | Oldřich Okáč | Production Design |
Camera | Zdeněk Prchlík | Camera Operator |
Costume & Make-Up | Božena Došlá | Makeup & Hair |
Camera | Jan Hanzal | Assistant Camera |
Writing | Vladimír Bor | Creative Producer |
Art | Josef Calta | Set Decoration |
Production | Jiří Bečka | Production Manager |
Costume & Make-Up | Jiří Hurych | Makeup & Hair |
Directing | Miroslav Kubišta | First Assistant Director |
Sound | Emil Poledník | Sound |
Camera | Jiří Šámal | Director of Photography |
Directing | Josef Sandr | Assistant Director |
Directing | Marie Beránková | Assistant Director |
Costume & Make-Up | Eva Lackingerová | Costumer |
Production | Jiří Šebor | Executive Producer |
Production | Jaroslava Pražská | Assistant Production Manager |
Costume & Make-Up | Miloš Bobek | Makeup & Hair |
Production | Olga Mimrová | Unit Production Manager |
Art | Jiří Kotlář | Production Design |
Production | Josef Hudlička | Unit Production Manager |
Art | Václav Šebek | Set Decoration |
Art | Viktor Fixl | Set Decoration |