Zikmund řečený Šelma ryšavá · 1987

Zikmund řečený Šelma ryšavá (1987) is a History / Drama film directed by Jiří Bělka, starring Rudolf Hrušínský, Milena Dvorská, Alois Švehlík.

HistoryDrama

Overview

In December 1437, Emperor Sigismund, King of Bohemia and Hungary, returns from Prague to Hungary. Due to a prolonged illness, he stops with his entourage at Znojmo Castle. The Emperor's wife Barbora, daughter Elizabeth and her husband, Duke Albrecht of Habsburg, Supreme Chancellor Kašpar Šlik, bishop, doctors, but also a former supporter of the Hussite movement, Master Křišťan of Prachatice, all expect the Emperor's death. Family members and even the Supreme Chancellor are considering how to obtain the Czech crown for themselves. The Emperor is already dictating a will, but has not yet sealed it with a seal. He waits and takes stock of his reign. Although he defends himself, he is constantly haunted by memories of the Hussite revolutionary movement, which he so cruelly suppressed, and of Hus, for whose death he was responsible.

Cast

Rudolf Hrušínský, Milena Dvorská, Alois Švehlík, Zuzana Bydžovská, Martin Stropnický, Ladislav Mrkvička, Eduard Cupák, Zdeněk Martínek

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What is "Zikmund řečený Šelma ryšavá" about?

In December 1437, Emperor Sigismund, King of Bohemia and Hungary, returns from Prague to Hungary. Due to a prolonged illness, he stops with his entourage at Znojmo Castle. The Emperor's wife Barbora, daughter Elizabeth and her husband, Duke Albrecht of Habsburg, Supreme Chancellor Kašpar Šlik, bishop, doctors, but also a former supporter of the Hussite movement, Master Křišťan of Prachatice, all expect the Emperor's death. Family members and even the Supreme Chancellor are considering how to obtain the Czech crown for themselves. The Emperor is already dictating a will, but has not yet sealed it with a seal. He waits and takes stock of his reign. Although he defends himself, he is constantly haunted by memories of the Hussite revolutionary movement, which he so cruelly suppressed, and of Hus, for whose death he was responsible.

When was "Zikmund řečený Šelma ryšavá" released?

Zikmund řečený Šelma ryšavá was released in 1987.

Who stars in "Zikmund řečený Šelma ryšavá"?

The cast includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Milena Dvorská, Alois Švehlík, Zuzana Bydžovská.