This story from the Hussite Wars is divided into three chapters: The Battle that Never Was - It is 1427. Knights who are to join the crusade against the Hussites are arriving in the camp of Cardinal Henry of Winchester, the Papal Legate. The fanatical cardinal first guarantees them impunity for murder or violence against the heretics. One of those who believes him without question is Eschweiler of Hohenbach. The young Ondřej Keřský makes for the Hussite military camp, commanded by Prokop Holý. Eschweiler has murdered Keřský's relatives, burned his manor and abducted his bride Anka. Ondřej wants a horse in order to catch up with his foe, but he is whipped for his attempt to steal one. No battle takes place at Tachov, since the crusaders flee before the Hussites. The Campaign into Germany - Three years have gone by. Ondřej has become an experienced soldier. The Hussites are sweeping through Germany and the towns are surrendering. Prokop doesn't want to take human lives, but hopes that his priests will convince the ordinary people of the truth by preaching. In response to Ondřej's questions, people say that they do not know Eschweiler. The Road to Nuremberg - The Hussites draw near to Nuremberg. During negotiations the Margrave promises them that he will allow fifteen Hussites to enter the city. Ondřej, who is the leader of the group, finally finds Eschweiler. He discovers that Eschweiler raped Anka, who later died during the birth of a son. The culprit, who is eking out an existence in his dilapidated manor, shows Ondřej her gravestone adorned with the Hussite chalice and then throws himself on Ondřej's sword. The Hussites are surrounded by soldiers sent against them by the treacherous Margrave. The Hussites never reach Nuremberg with their preaching.
Ondřej Keřský z Řimovic
Eschweiler z Hohenbachu
Katruše
Mikeš
Prokop Holý zvaný Veliký
kněz Jíra
kardinál Henry Beaufort z Winchesteru
Alžběta z Hohenzollernu
Friedrich z Hohenzollernu, norimberský markrabě
Erkinger ze Sansheimu
Anka, Ondřejova nevěsta
Odraný
Walram
venkovan
Zikmund
mnich
venkovan
německý měšťan
hejsek
měšťan
šlechtic u Hohenzollerna
Jakub
rytíř
husita
purkrabí
šlechtic
rytíř
svatebčan
prchající muž
svatebčan
šlechtic
šlechtic
dáma
purkrabí
šlechtic
bubeník
měšťan
svatebčanka
Friedrichův sluha
Jiří Pittermann, Milan Kadlec
Jiří Cvrček, Jan Vrňata
František Fabián, Bohumír Brunclík (zvukové efekty)
Vilém Henzel, Miroslav Dousek
František Hora, Josef Bradáč, dr. Rostislav Nový
Marcela Jakubcová (klapka)
FISYO (Music Conducted by Štěpán Koníček)
Singer sbor
Spanilá jízda
Spanilá jízda
The Nuremberg Campaing
film
featuretheatrical distribution
historical
Czechoslovakia
1963
1962—1963
literary Screenplay approved 2 March 1962
start of filming 6 August 1962
end of filming 3 January 1963
projection approval 20 March 1963
premiere 6 September 1963 /suitable for youths/ (celostátní)
premiere 1 November 1963 /suitable for youths/ (kino Alfa /2 týdny/, Praha)
Tvůrčí skupina Novotný – Kubala, Bedřich Kubala (vedoucí dramaturg tvůrčí skupiny), Ladislav Novotný (vedoucí výroby tvůrčí skupiny)
feature film
88 min
2 513 meters
16mm, 35mm
1:1,66, 1:2,35
black & white
sound
mono
Czech
Czech
without subtitles
Czech
Event: Umělecká soutěž k 20. výročí osvobození Československa
1965
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Oldřich Daněk