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Medieval

Medieval

Action · Drama · History · 2022

The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.

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Medieval

“For honor. For justice. For freedom.”

2022 Action · Drama · History 2h 6m

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6.9 / 10

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The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Petr Jákl

Written by

Petr Bok · Petr Jákl

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

Jan Žižka

Sophie Lowe

Sophie Lowe

Kateřina

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Lord Boreš

Roland Møller

Roland Møller

Torak

Magnus Samuelsson

Magnus Samuelsson

Lars

Til Schweiger

Til Schweiger

Rožmberk

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

král Zikmund

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Put Medieval on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.