
Oldrich and Bozena
Seen it?1985 | 84 min | History, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or Henry V, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
At the turn of the 10th and 11th centuries Boleslav's kingdom fell apart in the fratricidal war between the Přemyslovci and the other clans the main profiteer of this being the German emperor. At that time it seemed as if the Czech state and the lineage of its princes was awaiting its end..." It is with these words that the tale of this film begins, whose narrative is based upon the the play by František Hrubín of the same name.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otakar Vávra
- Jiří BartoškaOldřich
- Ilona SvobodováBožena
- Jana ŠulcováJuta
- Ladislav Frej
- Jiří Adamíra
- Jaromír Hanzlík
- Gustav Opočenský
- Boris RösnerMutina
- Libuše GeprtováMidwife
- Jan Přeučil