Year of the Revolution 1848 (1949)
The Czech revival movement is divided at the end of the first half of the 19th century. While the older generation, such as František Palacký, urges restraint, students lean towards radical positions. A report on the revolutionary events in Paris prompts Czech Prague residents to write down the demands of the Czech nation for self-determination and the proclamation of a constitution. Tensions peak during the All-Slavic Congress in Prague's Žofín. Vienna rejects the Czech demands and the congress is brutally dispersed by the Austrian police. Prague begins to build barricades...
Director: Václav Krška
Genre: Drama, History
Release Date: December 23, 1949
Cast
- Vladimír Ráž - Josef Václav Fric, student
- Václav Voska - Karel Sabina, spisovatel
- Josef Bek - Karel Havlícek Borovský, spisovatel
- Zdeněk Štěpánek - historik František Palacký
- František Smolík - Josef Frantisek Fric
- Helena Friedlová - Josefova matka
- Vlasta Fabianová - Bozena Nemcová, spisovatelka
- Zdeněk Dítě - Mikovec
- Soběslav Sejk - Nosek
- Jaroslav Mareš - Majzner
Screenplay
- Otakar Vávra (Creative Producer)
- Miloš Václav Kratochvíl (Story)
- Karel Josef Beneš (Story)
- Otakar Vávra (Story)
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
Music: František Škvor
Cinematography: Jan Stallich
Editing: Jan Kohout
Production: Československý státní film
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
19th century, revolutions of 1848 (1848-49)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Year of the Revolution 1848 about?
- The Czech revival movement is divided at the end of the first half of the 19th century. While the older generation, such as František Palacký, urges restraint, students lean towards radical positions. A report on the revolutionary events in Paris prompts Czech Prague residents to write down the demands of the Czech nation for self-determination and the proclamation of a constitution. Tensions peak during the All-Slavic Congress in Prague's Žofín. Vienna rejects the Czech demands and the congress is brutally dispersed by the Austrian police. Prague begins to build barricades...
- Who directed Year of the Revolution 1848?
- Year of the Revolution 1848 was directed by Václav Krška.
- Who stars in Year of the Revolution 1848?
- Year of the Revolution 1848 stars Vladimír Ráž, Václav Voska, Josef Bek, Zdeněk Štěpánek, František Smolík, Helena Friedlová.
- What genre is Year of the Revolution 1848?
- Year of the Revolution 1848 is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Year of the Revolution 1848 produced?
- Year of the Revolution 1848 was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Year of the Revolution 1848?
- The themes of Year of the Revolution 1848 include: Epic Historical Stories.