The Secret of Krakonoš

2022 1h 39m CS

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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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?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Švehlík
Krakonoš
Leona Skleničková
Liduška
Jan Nedbal
Adam
Ondřej Sokol
Jiráček
Dominika Morávková-Zeleníková
Blanka
Jakub Prachař
Štěpán
Martin Huba
Diana Mórová

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Bebjak
Writers: Barbara Johnsonová
Languages: Czech
Countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Bebjak, shot by Martin Žiaran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Juraj Dobrakov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marek Kráľovský shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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David Švehlík and Leona Skleničková and Jan Nedbal carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21364674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Bebjak directs. Martin Žiaran behind the camera. Juraj Dobrakov scores. Marek Kráľovský cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia. Dialogue in Czech.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia.
3Directed by Peter Bebjak, shot by Martin Žiaran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Juraj Dobrakov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marek Kráľovský shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Švehlík and Leona Skleničková and Jan Nedbal carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt21364674 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.