Little Crusader
Film poster
Directed byVáclav Kadrnka
Written by
  • Václav Kadrnka
  • Vojtech Masek
  • Jirí Soukup
Based onSvojanovský křižáček
by Jaroslav Vrchlický
Produced byVáclav Kadrnka
StarringKarel Roden
CinematographyJan Baset Stritezsky
Edited byPavel Kolaja
Music by
  • Vojtech Havel
  • Irena Havlová
Production
companies
  • Sirius Films
  • Artileria
Release date
  • 7 July 2017 (2017-07-07) (KVIFF)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryCzech Republic
LanguageCzech
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]

Cast and characters

Synopsis

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]

Production

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]

Reception

The film received mixed reactions from critics and audiences, many of whom debated whether it 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 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 (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. ^ "'Little Crusader wins' Karlovy Vary film fest's top prize". ABC News. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Karlovy Vary 2017: Křišťálový glóbus si odváží Křižáček". Kinobox.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ "Český Křižáček se vydává na mlčenlivou pouť do hlavní soutěže". ČT24 (in Czech). Česká televize. 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 (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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