Marketa Lazarová
When: |
The 13th Century |
Putting the ‘dark’ back in the Dark Ages. — Mikolás and his brother Adam end up with a young German hostage of noble blood during a robbery. While their clan prepares for the wrath of the German king, Mikolás is sent to pressure his neighbor Lazar into a defense pact. Persuasion fails and he abducts Lazar's daughter Marketa on the eve of her initiation as a nun in an act of vengeance.
Released in 1967 — 166 minutes
Genres: |
Drama History |
Languages: |
German Czech |