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The Order

The Order

CZ, 1994, 94min.?

Set in 1776, this historical film by Petr Hvižď concerns an army deserter who takes refuge within the walls of the Convent of St. Claire. The investigation to find him soon becomes a question of morality concerning the value of human life in… More

Synopsis

Set in 1776, this historical film by Petr Hvižď concerns an army deserter who takes refuge within the walls of the Convent of St. Claire. The investigation to find him soon becomes a question of morality concerning the value of human life in the context of the diversity and hierarchy of social laws.

The Order
DirectorPetr Hvižď
ScreenwriterPetr Hvižď
StoryPetr Hvižď
Director of photographyEmil Sirotek
EditorDalibor Lipský
SoundZdeněk Taubler
FeaturingMarek Vašut, Andrea Elsnerová, Jana Preissová, Jan Tříska, Saša Rašilov, Andrea Černá, Jiří Zahajský, Tomáš Valák, Zdeněk Vencl, Jiří Holý
ProducerJan Kadlec
Genre Feature
Production CompaniesKrátký Film Praha
Distribution in Czech RepublicHeureka Production PF
SalesČT – Telexport
Co-productionCable Plus Television, Česká televize
Premiere 24.11.1994
Award: Czech Lion 1994 – best supporting actress (Jana Preissová), IFF Golden Golem 1994 – best actress (Andrea Elsnerová)

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