In the Name of the King

Country

Czech Republic

Copyright

2009

Production year

2008

Runtime

77 min

Category

film

Genre

detective, adventure, historical

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionlong

Original title

Jménem krále

Czech title

Jménem krále

English title

In the Name of the King

Summary

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).

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

Jiří Dvořák

král český Přemysl Otakar II.

Jaromír Dulava

komoří Švamberk

Karel Zima

strážce na Vartemberku

Hynek Čermák

voják Křenek

Eva Ujfaluši /ž/

pomocnice kuchařky

Petr Traxler

hudebník

Věra Svobodová

flétnistka

Jiří Zavřel

vypravěč

Crew and creators

Second Unit Director

Libor Zlomek

Based on

Vlastimil Vondruška (Osudný turnaj – novela ze sbírky Vražda v ambitu)

Screenplay

Vlastimil Vondruška, Petr Nikolaev (spolupráce na scénáři)

Director of Photography

David Ployhar

Production Designer

Beatrice Brentnerová

Costume Designer

Kateřina Mírová

Make-Up Artist

Nevena Thielová

Film Editor

Alois Fišárek

Sound Designer

Jiří Klenka, Roman Čapek, Jan Šléška, Petr Stýblo, Risto Sokolovski

Visual Effects

ACE a. s.

Stunt Coordinator

Luděk Jelen, Igor Krištof

Executive Producer

Daniel Severa

Music

Music Composed by

Jiří Chlumecký

Choreographer

Jana Hanušová

Songs

Píseň loutnisty

Song Composer Petr Traxler

Locations

hrad Točník, obec Točník, Praha, Řeporyje (Praha), skanzen Řepora (Řeporyje), Stará Huť u Dobříše

Production info

Original Title

Jménem krále

Czech Title

Jménem krále

English Title

In the Name of the King

Category

film

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

detective, adventure, historical

Origin country

Czech Republic

Copyright

2009

Production Year

2008

Production specifications

start of filming 08/2008
end of filming 09/2008

Premiere

gala premiere 27 May 2009 (multiplex Palace Cinemas Slovanský dům, Praha)
distribution premiere 28 May 2009 /recommended for 12 and over/

Distribution slogan

To catch the murderer, he has to risk his own life.

Production

TV NOVA, three brothers, spol. s r.o. (koprodukce)

Distribution

Bioscop

Technical info

Duration typology

feature film

Duration in minutes

77 min

Distribution carrier

35mm

Aspect ratio

1:2,35

Colour

colour

Sound

sound

Sound system/format

Dolby Digital

Versions

Czech

Dialogue languages

Czech

Subtitles languages

without subtitles

Opening/End credits languages

Czech