In the Name of the King
Country
Czech RepublicCopyright
2009Production year
2009Premiere
27 May 2009Runtime
77 minDirector
Petr NikolaevCategory
filmGenre
detective, adventure, historicalTypology
featurelongOriginal title
Jménem králeCzech title
Jménem králeEnglish title
In the Name of the KingSummary
This story, inspired by the figure of the royal procurator Oldřich of Chlum, protagonists of literary stories of historian and writer Vlastimil Vondruška, follows the betrothal of Beneš of Dubá and Ludmila of Vartemberk, which is to ensure peace between enemy families. Vartemberk castle is the scene of first the murder of the burgrave and then of Lord Markvart. Oldřich of Chlum, who was representing King Přemysl Otakar II at the marriage, investigates the crimes with his squire. (The film was shot as a pilot show for a prepared, but unmade series).
Photos
Cast
Karel Roden
Oldřich z Chlumu
Klára Issová
Ludmila z Vartemberka
Jan Kanyza
Hynek Berka z Dubé
David Prachař
Beneš z Dubé
Lukáš Vaculík
Marek z Vartemberka
Markéta Hrubešová
Klára z Vartemberka
Martin Štěpánek
Markvart z Vartemberka
Jan Dolanský
Ota ze Zástřizlí
David Matásek
velitel Diviš
Karel Dobrý
Adalbert z Jestřebí
Miloš Vávra
purkrabí Jošt
Saša Rašilov
loutnista Arnošt
Sandra Pogodová
sklepnice
Jiří Dvořák
Přemysl Otakar II.
Karel Polišenský
kaplan
Jaromír Dulava
komoří Švamberk
Karel Zima
strážce na Vartemberku
Hynek Čermák
voják Křenek
Eva Ujfaluši /ž/
pomocnice kuchařky
Naděžda Husáková
kuchařka
Petr Traxler
hudebník
Věra Svobodová
flétnistka
Jiří Zavřel
vypravěč
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Based on
Vlastimil Vondruška (Vražda v ambitu /MOBA, Brno 2005/ – novela) (novela Osudný turnaj)
Screenplay
Vlastimil Vondruška, Petr Nikolaev (spolupráce)
Script Editor
Camera
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Jiří Klenka, Roman Čapek, Jan Šléška, Petr Stýblo, Risto Sokolovski
Visual Effects
Stunt Coordinator
Executive Producer
Producer
Co-producer
Consultant
Music
Locations
hrad Točník, obec Točník, Praha, Řeporyje (Praha), skanzen Řepora (Řeporyje), Stará Huť u Dobříše
Production info
Original Title
Jménem krále
English Title
In the Name of the King
Category
film
Typology
feature
Genre
detective, adventure, historical
Origin country
Czech Republic
Copyright
2009
Production Year
2009
Premiere
27 May 2009
Distribution slogan
To catch the murderer, he has to risk his own life.
Production
TV NOVA, three brothers, spol. s r.o. (koprodukce)
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Lenght
long
Runtime
77 min
Versions
Czech