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Marketa Lazarová

1967Movie2 h 46 min

DramaHistory
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.2/5Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

A slow-burning, moving drama movie about history and crime, with standout cinematography and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Putting the ‘dark’ back in the Dark Ages.

Mikolás and his brother Adam end up with a young German hostage of noble blood during a robbery. While their clan prepares for the wrath of the German king, Mikolás is sent to pressure his neighbor Lazar into a defense pact. Persuasion fails and he abducts Lazar's daughter Marketa on the eve of her initiation as a nun in an act of vengeance.

Feels like

  • Medieval
  • Czech Cinema
  • Historical Drama
  • Complex Narrative
  • Visually Stunning
  • Slow Burn
  • Atmospheric
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
František Vláčil
Written by
František Pavlíček, Vladislav Vančura, František Vláčil
Produced by
Karel Čabrádek, Karel Vejřík, Erich Švabík
Music by
Zdeněk Liška, Jiří Zobač, Josef Zavadil

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Facts

November 24, 1967 · 2 h 46 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
November 24, 1967
Runtime
2 h 46 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
10 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Marketa Lazarová?"

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Where can I stream Marketa Lazarová?

Criterion

In the United States, Marketa Lazarová streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Marketa Lazarová worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will I feel good after watching Marketa Lazarová?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Marketa Lazarová good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Marketa Lazarová in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.