Jan Hus
Jan Hus (1955) is a history drama, directed by Otakar Vávra. It stars Zdeněk Štěpánek and Karel Höger. The film is based on a true story. The 125-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What Jan Hus Is 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.
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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.
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How long is Jan Hus?
Jan Hus runs for 125 minutes (2h 5m).
When did Jan Hus come out?
Jan Hus was released in 1955.
Who directed Jan Hus?
Jan Hus was directed by Otakar Vávra.
Who stars in Jan Hus?
Jan Hus stars Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger, Jan Pivec, Vlasta Matulová.
What is Jan Hus's rating?
Jan Hus holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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