Královský gambit
Synopsis
Wenceslas II, who already has adult children Eliška and Václav, refuses to marry the young Alžběta Rejčka. In the end, he succumbs to the insistence of Abbot Konrád. The queen brings him Poland as a dowry, and Wenceslas II thus expands his empire. He still lives in the shadow of his great father, Přemysl Otakar II, and his lords reproach him for his weakness and inability to fight. Wenceslas is truly afraid of the moment when he will have to lead an army into the field and prefers to settle disputes diplomatically. His fencing teacher Hynek of Dubá and his mistress Anežka know about the king's weakness, and Václav seeks their company rather than his young wife. However, Rejčka admires the king and trusts him with the charm of a young girl. The enemy invades the country and advances quickly. It is necessary to confront him in the field, but the king hesitates and postpones the decision.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaromil Jireš
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Královský gambit
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Československá televize Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromil Jireš
Jaromil Jireš
Luboš Fišer
Alois Nožička
Jiří Šebelka
Department Leadership Roster
Jaromil Jireš
Screenplay
Jaromil Jireš
Director
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
Alois Nožička
Director of Photography
Jarmila Konečná
Costume Design
Jiří Šebelka
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What is Královský gambit about?
Wenceslas II, who already has adult children Eliška and Václav, refuses to marry the young Alžběta Rejčka. In the end, he succumbs to the insistence of Abbot Konrád. The queen brings him Poland as a dowry, and Wenceslas II thus expands his empire. He still lives in the shadow of his great father, Přemysl Otakar II, and his lords reproach him for his weakness and inability to fight. Wenceslas is truly afraid of the moment when he will have to lead an army into the field and prefers to settle disputes diplomatically. His fencing teacher Hynek of Dubá and his mistress Anežka know about the king's weakness, and Václav seeks their company rather than his young wife. However, Rejčka admires the king and trusts him with the charm of a young girl. The enemy invades the country and advances quickly. It is necessary to confront him in the field, but the king hesitates and postpones the decision.
Who directed Královský gambit?
Královský gambit was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in Královský gambit?
The principal cast of Královský gambit includes Jan Tříska, Jana Boušková, Martin Růžek, Libuše Geprtová, Vladimír Stach.
When was Královský gambit released and how long is it?
Královský gambit was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Královský gambit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Královský gambit was composed by Luboš Fišer.