Settlement of Crows (1978)

Settlement of Crows (1978) poster

First movie of the famous Czech adventure trilogy: Osada Havranů Na veliké rece Volání rodu, based on the works of Eduard Štorch and directed by Jan Schmidt. Each of the films is a completely separate and self-contained story, although they are all connected by some characters and, of course, by time - five thousand years ago. The story of the Ravenpiercer, a young hero from the Stone Age, is shrouded in mystery - for he was brought there by a swollen river. He was fished out of the waves by a young hunter, Sokol, and adopted by the Raven village. The fate of the boy from his childhood through his desire to become a hunter, through the many disappointments that await him among the adults, to the founding of a new family - this is the plot thread connecting the individual parts.

Director: Jan Schmidt
Genre: Adventure, Family
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Jiří Macák
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

based on novel or book, primeval

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Settlement of Crows about?
First movie of the famous Czech adventure trilogy: Osada Havranů Na veliké rece Volání rodu, based on the works of Eduard Štorch and directed by Jan Schmidt. Each of the films is a completely separate and self-contained story, although they are all connected by some characters and, of course, by time - five thousand years ago. The story of the Ravenpiercer, a young hero from the Stone Age, is shrouded in mystery - for he was brought there by a swollen river. He was fished out of the waves by a young hunter, Sokol, and adopted by the Raven village. The fate of the boy from his childhood through his desire to become a hunter, through the many disappointments that await him among the adults, to the founding of a new family - this is the plot thread connecting the individual parts.
Who directed Settlement of Crows?
Settlement of Crows was directed by Jan Schmidt.
Who stars in Settlement of Crows?
Settlement of Crows stars Jiří Bartoška, Ludvík Hradilek, Marie Sýkorová, Bohumil Vávra, Vilém Besser, Ivan Luťanský.
How long is Settlement of Crows?
Settlement of Crows has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
What genre is Settlement of Crows?
Settlement of Crows is a Adventure, Family film.
Where was Settlement of Crows produced?
Settlement of Crows was produced in Czechoslovakia.