Jan Hus(1955)
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.
Jan Hus (1955) is a drama and history film directed by Otakar Vávra, released on April 29, 1955 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, Jan Pivec and Vlasta Matulová. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Otakar Vávra
- Writers:
- Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Miloš Václav Kratochvíl
- Cinematographer:
- Václav Hanuš
- Composer:
- Jiří Srnka
- Production:
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
- Status:
- Released
Jan Hus Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zdeněk Štěpánek
as Jan Hus / Jan Žižka
Karel Höger
as král Václav IV.
Jan Pivec
as císař Zikmund
Vlasta Matulová
as královna Žofie
Ladislav Pešek
as Miserere - šašek
Gustav Hilmar
as Jan z Chlumu
Vítězslav Vejražka
as Václav z Dubé
Václav Voska
as Čeněk z Vartenberku
Eduard Kohout
as Jindřich Leftl z Lažan
Bedřich Karen
as kardinál Pierre d'Ailli
František Smolík
as papežský legát
Otomar Krejča
as Štěpán z Pálce
Key crew
Directed by Otakar Vávra, written by Miloš Václav Kratochvíl, Miloš Václav Kratochvíl and Miloš Václav Kratochvíl.
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Jan Hus Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 10 ratings.
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Jan Hus – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Jan Hus online?
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Jan Hus (1955) is available to stream on Lepsi TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Jan Hus?
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The main cast of Jan Hus (1955) includes Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, Jan Pivec, Vlasta Matulová and Ladislav Pešek. The film was directed by Otakar Vávra. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jan Hus released?
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Jan Hus was released on April 29, 1955 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is Jan Hus worth watching?
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Jan Hus (1955) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.