Marketa Lazarová (1967)

Directed by

František Vláčil

Genre

drama film, talk show, historical film

Country

Czechoslovakia

Runtime

2h 42m

Rated

+16

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 157 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 13th century Central Europe, a nobleman's daughter is kidnapped by a band of robber knights just before she is to enter a convent. The film follows her ordeal amidst a clash between Christianity and paganism.

epicbleakvisually lushslow-burnbrutaldreamlikeunsettlingatmosphericmeditative

What happens

Marketa Lazarová is a 1967 Czechoslovak New Wave epic period drama film directed by František Vláčil. It is an adaptation of the novel Marketa Lazarová (1931) by Vladislav Vančura. Set in the middle of 13th century when Christianity was taking over native Paganism in Central Europe, the film tells the story of a daughter of a feudal lord who is kidnapped by neighbouring robber knights shortly before she is to join a convent. Marketa Lazarová was voted the all-time best Czech movie in a 1998 poll of Czech film critics and publicists. Although not quite as known as other Czechoslovak movies, it is highly regarded as one of the best historical movies ever made. The movie features surrealistic images throughout its run to increase the disorienting atmosphere. Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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