Little Crusader

Little Crusader
Film poster
Directed by Václav Kadrnka
Produced by Václav Kadrnka
Written by Václav Kadrnka, Vojtech Masek, Jirí Soukup
Based on Svojanovský křižáček
by Jaroslav Vrchlický
Starring Karel Roden
Music by Vojtech Havel, Irena Havlová
Cinematography Jan Baset Stritezsky
Edited by Pavel Kolaja
Production
company
Sirius Films
Artileria
Release date
  • 7 July 2017 (2017-07-07) (KVIFF)
Running time
 90 minutes
Country Czech Republic
Language Czech
Budget €300,000[1]

Little Crusader (Czech: Křižáček) is a 2017 Czech historical drama film directed by Václav Kadrnka.[2] It won Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.[3] The film is about a knight Bořek. He is travelling to find his lost son. The film was shot in Italy.[4] Story is based on a poem by Jaroslav Vrchlický Svojanovský křižáček.[5] Films's style refers to films directed by František Vláčil.[6]

Cast

  • Karel Roden as Bořek
  • Aleš Bílík as Szimko
  • Jana Semerádová as Mother
  • Matouš John as Jeník
  • Jiří Soukup as a Hermit
  • Michal Legíň as Uhlíř
  • Šimon Vyskočil as Uhlíř's son
  • Jana Oľhová as Innkeeper's wife
  • Ivan Krúpa as Innkeeper
  • Eliška Křenková asn Angel
  • Jan Bednář as Štěpán
  • Tomáš Bambušek as an Actor

Plot

Bořek's little son Jeník hears a tale from priest about the Children's Crusade which influences him to run from home. His father a knight named Bořek goes on a desperate journey to find him.[7][5]

Production

The film is a loose adaptation of poem Svojanovský křižáček. Kadrnka came across the poem during a work on a different project and decided to make an adaptation of the poem.[8] Preparations started in 2011. Shooting started in December 2015. The film was shot mostly in Italy.[9] Shooting concluded in early 2016.[10]

Reception

The film received mixed reactions from critics and audience. Many critics argued whether the film really deserved the Crystal Globe.[11]

Accolades

Date of ceremony Event Award Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
2017 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Crystal Globe for the Best Film Václav Kadrnka Won [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Karel Roden je pro můj málomluvný film ideální. Jeho tvář udrží pozornost, říká autor filmu Křižáček". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 29 June 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Czech film Little Crusader to compete for top prize at Karlovy Vary". Radio Praha. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ↑ News, ABC. "'Little Crusader wins' Karlovy Vary film fest's top prize". ABC News. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ↑ kinobox.cz, team at. "Karlovy Vary 2017: Křišťálový glóbus si odváží Křižáček". Kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. 1 2 "RECENZE: Kadrnkův Křižáček se na hlavu nestaví ani z Vrchlického". Lidovky.cz. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Dítě, jež spasí svět. Křižáček s Rodenem soutěžil ve Varech". Deník.cz (in Czech). 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Křižáček (2017)". CSFD.cz. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  8. ↑ televize, Česká. "Český Křižáček se vydává na mlčenlivou pouť do hlavní soutěže". ČT24 (in Czech). Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Režisér Václav Kadrnka natáčí v Itálii historický film Křižáček". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  10. ↑ "Vítěz z Karlových Varů Křižáček míří do kin". magazin.realfilm.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  11. ↑ "Křižáček – Revue – Filmový přehled". Filmový přehled (in Czech). Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  12. ↑ "Vary vyhrál český film Křižáček, režisér Vorlíček převzal celoživotní cenu". iDNES.cz. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
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