Medieval
Seen it?2022 | 126 min | Action, Drama, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Braveheart, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord, Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Petr Jákl
- Ben FosterJan Žižka
- Sophie LoweKateřina
- Michael CaineLord Boreš
- Roland MøllerTorak
- Magnus SamuelssonLars
- Til SchweigerRožmberk
- Matthew Goodekrál Zikmund
- William MoseleyJaroslav
- Karel RodenVáclav IV.
- Werner DaehnUlrich