Marketa Lazarová
1967·Movie·
·2h 46min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeFamily BondsMoral AmbiguitySacrificeMan Vs. NatureRevenge
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveBetrayalEmotional JourneyFamily HonorHostage SituationGrowing UpAbductionRobbery
- Narrative
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
František Vláčil, Jiří Zobač, Josef Zavadil
Produced by:
Erich Švabík, Jan Procházka
Composed by:
Zdeněk Liška
