Little Crusader | |
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Directed by | Václav Kadrnka |
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Svojanovský křižáček by Jaroslav Vrchlický |
Produced by | Václav Kadrnka |
Starring | Karel Roden |
Cinematography | Jan Baset Stritezsky |
Edited by | Pavel Kolaja |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Czech Republic |
Language | Czech |
Budget | €1,300,000 [1] |
Little Crusader ( Czech: Křižáček) is a 2017 Czech historical drama film directed by Václav Kadrnka. [2] It won a Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. [3]
The film, shot in Italy, tells the story of the knight Bořek, who is travelling to find his lost son. [4] It is based on the poem Svojanovský křižáček by Jaroslav Vrchlický. [5]
The filming style is reminiscent of movies directed by František Vláčil. [6]
Bořek's little son Jeník hears a tale from a priest about the Children's Crusade, which influences him to run away from home. His father, who is a knight, goes on a desperate journey to find him. [7] [5]
The film is a loose adaptation of the poem "Svojanovský křižáček". Kadrnka came across the poem while working on a different project and decided to create an adaptation of it. [8] Preparations started in 2011 and shooting began in December 2015. The film was shot mostly in Italy, concluding in early 2016. [9] [10]
The film received mixed reactions from critics and audiences, many of whom debated whether it really deserved the Crystal Globe. [11]
Date of ceremony | Event | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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2017 | 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe for Best Film | Václav Kadrnka | Won | [12] |
Little Crusader | |
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![]() Film poster | |
Directed by | Václav Kadrnka |
Written by |
|
Based on |
Svojanovský křižáček by Jaroslav Vrchlický |
Produced by | Václav Kadrnka |
Starring | Karel Roden |
Cinematography | Jan Baset Stritezsky |
Edited by | Pavel Kolaja |
Music by |
|
Production companies |
|
Release date |
|
Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Czech Republic |
Language | Czech |
Budget | €1,300,000 [1] |
Little Crusader ( Czech: Křižáček) is a 2017 Czech historical drama film directed by Václav Kadrnka. [2] It won a Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. [3]
The film, shot in Italy, tells the story of the knight Bořek, who is travelling to find his lost son. [4] It is based on the poem Svojanovský křižáček by Jaroslav Vrchlický. [5]
The filming style is reminiscent of movies directed by František Vláčil. [6]
Bořek's little son Jeník hears a tale from a priest about the Children's Crusade, which influences him to run away from home. His father, who is a knight, goes on a desperate journey to find him. [7] [5]
The film is a loose adaptation of the poem "Svojanovský křižáček". Kadrnka came across the poem while working on a different project and decided to create an adaptation of it. [8] Preparations started in 2011 and shooting began in December 2015. The film was shot mostly in Italy, concluding in early 2016. [9] [10]
The film received mixed reactions from critics and audiences, many of whom debated whether it really deserved the Crystal Globe. [11]
Date of ceremony | Event | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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2017 | 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe for Best Film | Václav Kadrnka | Won | [12] |