The main role of Žižka was taken over by the American actor Ben Foster. A native of Boston, he starred in the series Machři a šprti, Rest in Peace and My Name is Earl. He has recently appeared in Galveston, Beze stop and Rock’n Roll.
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In addition to him, other famous foreign actors such as Michael Caine and Til Schweiger played in Žižek.
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“The date was given to the Americans. And since we have to have a premiere in America and in our country, I accepted it, “explained Jákl, who originally wanted a different date.
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“I’m really looking forward to the movie in theaters. It’s a terrible feeling to have a movie ready for a long time, but you can’t show it to anyone. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, there are a lot of creators in a similar situation, “he added.
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Petr Jakl
Photo: Petr Horník, Právo
“It simply came to my notice then. Basically, the last two years my meetings with anyone begin with the words: So when will Žižka be? For fun, I started telling everyone that it would probably be just a home video in the end, because I probably won’t see the cinema, “concluded Jákl.
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To Schweiger
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According to the creators, the film Jan Žižka is the most expensive film of all time shot in our country.
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“It’s a story about the birth of a warlord, and I think people will be surprised at how the story is conceived. Everything takes place in 1402, ie during Žižek’s youth, before the Hussite wars. It contains everything you need to know about that time in order to understand it. Also enough fights, but above all a very strong story that leads you to the end, “says Jákl.
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