Medieval
Jan Zizka, a Czech knight and mercenary, rises against the powerful Bohemian nobleman Rosenberg when he starts seizing properties of lower nobility, taking advantage of the weak King Wenceslaus IV.
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Summary
Medieval (Jan Žižka or Warrior of God) is a 2022 English-language Czech historical drama film directed by Petr Jákl. It is about the life of Jan Žižka, a Bohemian military commander who never lost a battle. The film is set prior to the Hussite Wars (1419–1434), when Žižka was young. It tells the story of how Žižka became a famous military commander. With a budget of KČ500 million ($20.3 million), it is the most expensive Czech film ever made.
Plot
In the 14th century, Wenceslas IV from the House of Luxembourg is the king of Bohemia, King of Germany and Roman emperor at the same time. Wenceslas has received the throne after his father Charles IV, but his reign is not as successful, and the kingdom seems to fall apart under his weak rule.
The country is actually ruled by Henry III of Rosenberg, the most powerful nobleman in the country. The film follows Jan Žižka, a knight, mercenary, and future leader of the Hussite army who leads a mercenary group.
Žižka is tasked by Lord Boresh to kidnap Rosenberg’s fiancée Katherine which would force Rosenberg to keep his word and help Wenceslas IV to be crowned the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
This gets Žižka involved with high politics and brings him into conflict not only with Rosenberg but also with Wenceslaus’ brother King Sigismund who sends soldiers led by Žižka’s mentor Torak to get Katherine back.
Torak and his men burn Žižka’s home, kill his nephew and kidnap his brother Jaroslav to swap him for Katherine. Torak sets up a trap but Žižka uses the help of local peasants and great tactics to defeat Torak’s men despite being outnumbered.
Žižka and his men manage to escape with Jaroslav and Katherine. They hide in a nearby cave but are ambushed by Torak and Žižka barely escapes losing his eye in a fight with Torak. Katherine nurses him from his injury. Torak is searching for Žižka while terrorizing local peasants. His men eventually manage to kidnap Katherine who meanwhile had fallen in love with Žižka.
Katherine is taken to Rosenberg’s castle while Žižka and his men find mortally wounded Boresh. Boresh reveals that Sigismund kidnapped King Wenceslas. As he dies he notes that the world can’t be changed for the better if kings can do such things. Žižka decides to save Katherine. He and his men get into the castle and Žižka faces Torak.
Torak gets the upper hand but Katherine throws herself off the castle wall to the river to save Žižka. Žižka jumps after her while pulling Torak with him. He kills Torak while underwater and brings Katherine to the riverbank. She gives him her ring after they kiss and she dies. Žižka brings her body to his men.
An epilogue states that Sigismund became king of Bohemia after his brother’s death but the people revolted against him. Sigismund then orchestrated crusades to Bohemia while Žižka led outnumbered peasants. The film ends during the Hussite Wars with Žižka leading a Hussite army in wagon fort facing a large army. It is shown that he is still keeping Katherine’s ring.
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