# Marketa Lazarová (1967)

> A savage, dreamlike medieval chronicle follows rival Bohemian clans through abduction, vengeance, and the violent arrival of Christian authority.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15401

## Facts

- Runtime: 166 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: František Vláčil
- Cast: František Velecký, Magda Vášáryová, Ivan Palúch, Pavla Polášková, Vlastimil Harapes, Michal Kožuch, Josef Kemr, Naďa Hejná
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063278/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grim, surreal, harrowing, serious film study, historical cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and vengeance set against the backdrop of medieval turmoil.

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