@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The new owner Štěpán arrives at the castle at the foot of the Krkonoš Mountains with his fiancée, the beautiful countess Blanka, and his younger brother Adam. There is another new visitor in the mountain town, the ethnographer Jiráček, who collects local legends and is amazed that the local people still believe in Krakonoš. Štěpán's carriage knocks down a passing girl, whom Adam helps and she falls in love with him. Will Liduška's love for Adam come true? What mystery does the painting at Hůrka Castle hide and what terrible thing once happened in the mountains? Who will decipher the mysterious marks of the Italian book? And who is Krakonoš and what is his biggest secret?
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
10
Votes
1h 39m
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Key Crew
DirectorPeter Bebjak
WriterBarbara Johnsonová
CinematographyMartin Žiaran
ComposerJuraj Dobrakov
EditorMarek Kráľovský
Production DesignPatrik Sziegl
Produced by
Česká televizeDNA ProductionKiKATelevízia JOJ
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
David Švehlík
Krakonoš
Leona Skleničková
Liduška
Jan Nedbal
Adam
Ondřej Sokol
Jiráček
Dominika Morávková-Zeleníková
Blanka
Jakub Prachař
Štěpán
Martin Huba
Diana Mórová
Jakub Barták
Olaf Burmeister
Pharmacist
Ctirad Götz
Lucie Matoušková
Nataša Bednářová
Jan Vondráček
Norbert Lichý
