Jan Hus
Synopsis
The first part of the "Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy", completed with Jan Žižka (1955) and Proti všem (Against All Odds, 1957). The film captures the period from May 1412 to the summer of 1415, a turbulent time in the Czech Kingdom, during which there were protests in Prague against the sale of "omnipotent indulgences" whose sale throughout the kingdom was announced by Pope John XXIII. The ideological leader of this movement is the preacher Master Jan Hus, whose words, calling for the elimination of church abuses, are listened to in the Bethlehem Chapel by thousands of ordinary Praguers, Czech lords and Queen Sophie, wife of the Czech King Wenceslas IV.
Part of the The Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy
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Zdeněk Štěpánek
Jan Hus / Jan Žižka
Karel Höger
král Václav IV.
Jan Pivec
císař Zikmund
Vlasta Matulová
královna Žofie
Ladislav Pešek
Miserere - šašek
Gustav Hilmar
Jan z Chlumu
Vítězslav Vejražka
Václav z Dubé
Václav Voska
Čeněk z Vartenberku
Eduard Kohout
Jindřich Leftl z Lažan
Bedřich Karen
kardinál Pierre d'Ailli
František Smolík
papežský legát
Otomar Krejča
Štěpán z Pálce
Vladimír Řepa
farař Jan řečený Peklo
František Kreuzmann
papežský komisař Tiem
Marie Tomášová
Johanka
Josef Mixa
Martin
Eduard Cupák
Stašek
Antonín Šůra
Jan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Otakar Vávra
- Original Score
- Jiří Srnka
- Original Title
- Jan Hus
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Otakar Vávra, Alois Jirásek
Jiří Srnka
Václav Hanuš
Antonín Zelenka
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Václav Kratochvíl
Screenplay
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Karel Škvor
Production Design
Jiří Srnka
Original Music Composer
Otakar Vávra
Director
Václav Hanuš
Director of Photography
J. M. Gottlieb
Costume Design
Antonín Zelenka
Editor
Jiří Trnka
Costume Design
Vladimír Synek
Costume Design
Fernand Vácha
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jan Hus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jan Hus about?
The first part of the "Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy", completed with Jan Žižka (1955) and Proti všem (Against All Odds, 1957). The film captures the period from May 1412 to the summer of 1415, a turbulent time in the Czech Kingdom, during which there were protests in Prague against the sale of "omnipotent indulgences" whose sale throughout the kingdom was announced by Pope John XXIII. The ideological leader of this movement is the preacher Master Jan Hus, whose words, calling for the elimination of church abuses, are listened to in the Bethlehem Chapel by thousands of ordinary Praguers, Czech lords and Queen Sophie, wife of the Czech King Wenceslas IV.
Who directed Jan Hus?
Jan Hus was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in Jan Hus?
The principal cast of Jan Hus includes Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, Jan Pivec, Vlasta Matulová, Ladislav Pešek.
When was Jan Hus released and how long is it?
Jan Hus was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Jan Hus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jan Hus was composed by Jiří Srnka.
Is Jan Hus based on a book or true story?
Jan Hus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Miloš Václav Kratochvíl".