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Marketa Lazarová is a 1967 Czechoslovak epic period drama [5] directed by František Vláčil. It is an adaptation of the novel Marketa Lazarová (1931) by Vladislav Vančura. Set in the middle of 13th century, the film tells the story of a daughter of a feudal lord who is kidnapped by neighbouring robber knights and becomes a mistress of one of them.
A grim portrayal of the shift from Paganism to Christianity in medieval central Europe - as a young virgin promised to God is kidnapped and raped by a marauder who her religious father seeks to kill in return.
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- Drama, History, Romance
- Frantisek Vlácil
- 1967-11-24
Marketa Lazarová. In its native land, František Vláčil’s Marketa Lazarová has been hailed as the greatest Czech film ever made; for many U.S. viewers, it will be a revelation.
Markéta Lazarová is a 1967 Czechoslovak historical film directed by František Vláčil. It is an adaptation of the novel Markéta Lazarová (1931) by Vladislav Vančura. The film takes...
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- Czech and Slovak Movies with English Subtitles
Jun 19, 2013 · Marketa Lazarová is a 1967 Czech film that portrays a brutal and magical vision of the medieval era, with a symphonic variation of tone and pace. The film challenges the viewer with its avant-garde style, its surreal intensity, and its radical themes of violence, passion, and defiance.
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Marketa Lazarová. Directed by František Vláčil • 1967 • Czechoslovakia Starring Magda Vášáryová, Josef Kemr, František Velecký. In its native land, František Vláčil’s MARKETA LAZAROVÁ has been hailed as the greatest Czech film ever made; for many U.S. viewers, it will be a revelation. Based on a novel by Vladislav...