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Otakar Vávra
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Otakar Vávra
Kladivo na čarodějnice witches' hammer
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in Czech and held by 61 libraries worldwide Tells the true story of the last of the notorious witch hunts in Czechoslovakia in the 1600's. A ruthless inquisitor spins the superstitions of local peasants into religious heresy, finding cause to accuse dozens of innocent men and women of witchcraft. The inquisitor targets nobles and merchants, whose goods and properties are then confiscated. After suffering an array of medieval tortures, most confess and are then burned alive as witches.
Zamyšlení režiséra
by Otakar Vávra
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5 editions published in 1982 in Czech and Undetermined and held by 18 libraries worldwide
John Huss ; a screen play
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2 editions published in 1957 in German and English and held by 17 libraries worldwide
Třikrát před kamerou
by Miloš V Kratochvíl
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3 editions published in 1986 in Czech and held by 14 libraries worldwide
Jan Amos Comenius
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1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide Relates the fascinating, tragic life of 17th-century Czech Protestant leader Jan Amos Comenius, including the flight from persecution and the startling educational concepts of the man commonly hailed as the "Father of modern education."
Jan Hus
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in Czech and Undetermined and held by 9 libraries worldwide Jan Hus preaches against the sale of forgiveness by the Pope. Jan Hus and his followers in Prague are persecuted by the religious authorities. First part of a trilogy that includes the films Jan Žižka and Proti všem.
Podivný život režiséra : obrazy vzpomínek
by Otakar Vávra
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8 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in Czech and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Jan Amos Comenius (1592-1670) "father of modern education
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1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 7 libraries worldwide "Driven from his homeland because of his faith, this 17th century Christian hero is a testimony of the persistence of Christian courage. Comenius, commonly hailed as the 'Father of Modern Education', was stripped of everything but hope, and a vision for the kingdom of God. This major dramatic feature was filmed in Comenius' native land, Czechoslovakia. A Columbus Film Festival award winner"--Container insert.
Kladivo na čarodějnice
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5 editions published between 1969 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 7 libraries worldwide Tells the true story of the last of the notorious witch hunts in Czechoslovakia in the 1600's. A ruthless inquisitor spins the superstitions of local peasants into religious heresy, finding cause to accuse dozens of innocent men and women of witchcraft. The inquisitor targets nobles and merchants, whose goods and properties are then confiscated. After suffering an array of medieval tortures, most confess and are then burned alive as witches.
Paměti, aneb, Moje filmové 100letí
by Otakar Vávra
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2 editions published in 2011 in Czech and held by 6 libraries worldwide
Jan Hus : Film-Libretto; unter Verw. v. Motiven nach Alois Jirásek
by Miloš V Kratochvíl
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1 edition published in 1957 in German and held by 6 libraries worldwide
Jan Žižka
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in Czech and held by 4 libraries worldwide The King of Bohemia returns his country to the Catholic Church, but the people of Prague, followers of the martyred Jan Hus, rebel. Jan Žižka, formerly head of the royal guards, puts himself at the head of the people's movement, as the country plunges into civil war. The second part of a trilogy that includes the films Jan Hus and Proti všem.
Romance pro křídlovku
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2 editions published in 1995 in Czech and held by 4 libraries worldwide
Století Otakara Vávry
by Otakar Vávra
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2 editions published in 2001 in Czech and held by 4 libraries worldwide
Proti všem
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2 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in Czech and held by 3 libraries worldwide Third part of a trilogy about the Hussite revolution in Bohemia that includes the films Jan Hus and Jan Žižka. The alderman's widowed daughter Zdena flees with other Hussites to the fortified town of Tábor. Military conflicts and a love triangle finally lead to a tragic death for Zdena.
Paměti, aneb, Moje filmové 100letí
by Otakar Vávra
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1 edition published in 2011 in Czech and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Medieval madness
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1 edition published in 2006 in Czech and held by 2 libraries worldwide The valley of the bees: A young son of a lord is sent to study with a Brotherhood and is befriended by a fellow member, who in turn leads him on his path to God. When he returns, he finds his father dead, his land barren, and his people with no hope.
Století Otakara Vávry
by Petr Žantovský
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1 edition published in 2001 in Czech and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Dívka v modrém
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1 edition published in 2006 in Czech and held by 2 libraries worldwide Divka v modrém: A romantic comedy in which a royal from the past walks out of her painted portrait and into the 20th century.
Teorie a praxe filmové režie : určeno pro posl. fak. filmové a televizní. [Díl] 2
by Otakar Vávra
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2 editions published in 1983 in Czech and held by 1 library worldwide more
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Biographical films Biography Brotherhoods Comedy films Comedy films Comenius, Johann Amos,--1592-1670 Communism and motion pictures Confession (Prayer) Czech fiction Czechoslovakia Czech Republic Czech Republic--Bohemia Czech Republic--Prague Dačický z Heslova, Mikuláš,--1555-1626 Drama Education Education--Philosophy Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Foreign films Friendship Germans Historical films History Hus, Jan,--1369?-1415 Hussite Wars (Czech Republic : 1419-1436) Inquisition Interviews Jirásek, Alois,--1851-1930 Kaplický, Václav Law students Man-woman relationships Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures--Production and direction Nuclear physicists Nuclear weapons Persecution Portraits Romantic comedy films Teachers Trials (Witchcraft) Vávra, Otakar Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films Žižka, Jan,--1360 (ca.)-1424
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