The Nuremberg Campaing

Country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1963

Production year

1962—1963

Premiere

6 September 1963

Runtime

88 min

Category

film

Genre

historical

Typology

featuretheatrical distributionlong

Original title

Spanilá jízda

Czech title

Spanilá jízda

English title

The Nuremberg Campaing

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Petr Kostka

Ondřej Keřský z Řimovic

Jiří Vala

Eschweiler z Hohenbachu

Martin Růžek

Prokop Holý zvaný Veliký

Jiří Holý

kněz Jíra

Karel Höger

kardinál Henry Beaufort z Winchesteru

Vlasta Fialová

Alžběta z Hohenzollernu

Václav Špidla

Friedrich z Hohenzollernu, norimberský markrabě

Otakar Brousek

Erkinger ze Sansheimu

Jaroslava Tvrzníková

Anka, Ondřejova nevěsta

Zdeněk Podskalský

německý měšťan

František Vrba

měšťan

Leoš Suchařípa

šlechtic u Hohenzollerna

Jaroslav Mařan

rytíř

Jiří Bělohoubek

husita

Josef Bradáč

purkrabí

Vl. Burda

šlechtic

Ladislav Dražan

rytíř

Josef Fajta

svatebčan

Ladislav Gzela

prchající muž

František Halmazňa

svatebčan

Jindřich Heidelberg

šlechtic

J. Reis

šlechtic

J. Skružný

bubeník

Jaroslav Drbohlav

Friedrichův sluha

Crew and creators

Second Unit Director

Jiří Pittermann, Milan Kadlec

Assistant Director

Zdenka Barochová

Screenstory

Oldřich Daněk

Screenplay

Oldřich Daněk

Shooting Script

Oldřich Daněk

Director of Photography

Josef Illík

Second Unit Photography

Emil Sirotek

Production Designer

Bohuslav Kulič

Assistent Production Designer

Věra Líznerová

Set Designer

Jiří Cvrček, Jan Vrňata

Costume Designer

Vladimír Synek

Assistant Film Editor

Růžena Hejsková

Sound Designer

František Fabián, Bohumír Brunclík (zvukové efekty)

Production Manager

Věra Kadlecová

Unit Production Manager

Karel Škorpík, Václav Havlík

Unit Production Manager

Vilém Henzel, Miroslav Dousek

Consultant

František Hora, Josef Bradáč, dr. Rostislav Nový

Cooperation

Marcela Jakubcová (klapka)

Music

Music Composed by

Jan F. Fischer

Music Performed by

FISYO (Music Conducted by Štěpán Koníček)

Songs

Ktož jsú boží bojovníci

Singer sbor

Production info

Original Title

Spanilá jízda

Czech Title

Spanilá jízda

English Title

The Nuremberg Campaing

Category

film

Typology

featuretheatrical distribution

Genre

historical

Origin country

Czechoslovakia

Copyright

1963

Production Year

1962—1963

Production specifications

literary Screenplay approved 2 March 1962
start of filming 6 August 1962
end of filming 3 January 1963
projection approval 20 March 1963

Premiere

premiere 6 September 1963 /suitable for youths/ (celostátní)
premiere 1 November 1963 /suitable for youths/ (kino Alfa /2 týdny/, Praha)

Copyright Holders

Národní filmový archiv

Studio

Hostivař

Creative Group

Tvůrčí skupina Novotný – Kubala, Bedřich Kubala (vedoucí dramaturg tvůrčí skupiny), Ladislav Novotný (vedoucí výroby tvůrčí skupiny)

Technical info

Duration typology

feature film

Duration in minutes

88 min

Original length in metres

2 513 meters

Distribution carrier

16mm, 35mm

Aspect ratio

1:1,66, 1:2,35

Colour

black & white

Sound

sound

Sound system/format

mono

Versions

Czech

Dialogue languages

Czech

Subtitles languages

without subtitles

Opening/End credits languages

Czech

Awards

Vítěz

Event: Umělecká soutěž k 20. výročí osvobození Československa

1965
Praha / Czechoslovakia
Oldřich Daněk