On Zizka's Battle Waggon (1968)
Widowed yeoman Tuma and his household are on their way to help the town of Kourim, which is under attack by the papist troops. His son Ondra is secretly following his father. Miksík the castellan, who is responsible for Ondra, finds himself forced to set off after the boy. They are both captured by soldiers from Kutná Hora. Miksík sacrifices himself to give Ondra a chance to flee. On the way, Ondra runs into the orphan Sulík. The two boys become friends and begin to wander together.
Director: Milan Vošmik
Genre: Adventure, Family, History
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: November 29, 1968
Cast
- Josef Filip - Ondra
- Jan Kraus - Sulík
- František Hanus - Vít Pracka
- Vladimír Ráž - Tuma from Kolce
- Ilja Prachař - General Zizka of Trocnov
- Martin Růžek - Bohuslav von Schwanberg
- František Filipovský - Adam Chrust
- František Smolík - Surgeon
- Josef Větrovec - Castellan Miksík
- Vladimír Hrubý - Konrad Hornung - Spy
Screenplay
- Jan Procházka (Creative Producer)
- J. A. Novotný (Screenplay)
- Josef František Karas (Novel)
Music: Svatopluk Havelka
Cinematography: Jan Novák
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Milan Vošmik
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On Zizka's Battle Waggon about?
- Widowed yeoman Tuma and his household are on their way to help the town of Kourim, which is under attack by the papist troops. His son Ondra is secretly following his father. Miksík the castellan, who is responsible for Ondra, finds himself forced to set off after the boy. They are both captured by soldiers from Kutná Hora. Miksík sacrifices himself to give Ondra a chance to flee. On the way, Ondra runs into the orphan Sulík. The two boys become friends and begin to wander together.
- Who directed On Zizka's Battle Waggon?
- On Zizka's Battle Waggon was directed by Milan Vošmik.
- Who stars in On Zizka's Battle Waggon?
- On Zizka's Battle Waggon stars Josef Filip, Jan Kraus, František Hanus, Vladimír Ráž, Ilja Prachař, Martin Růžek.
- How long is On Zizka's Battle Waggon?
- On Zizka's Battle Waggon has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is On Zizka's Battle Waggon?
- On Zizka's Battle Waggon is a Adventure, Family, History film.
- Where was On Zizka's Battle Waggon produced?
- On Zizka's Battle Waggon was produced in Czechoslovakia.