Vláčil's film plunges into the blood-soaked borderlands of 13th-century Bohemia as paganism gives way to Christianity, shot in stark widescreen black and white and driven by Zdeněk Liška's choral, percussive score. It's frequently ranked the greatest Czech film ever made and is almost never shown on a big screen. If you care about cinema as an experience, this closing weekend is the time.
What to expect
A long, immersive screening of nearly three hours in one of Film at Lincoln Center's theaters on West 65th Street. The restoration's crisp monochrome images and the thunderous soundtrack are the reason to see it in a cinema rather than at home.
Good to know
- The run is ending, so this is the last chance to see it in the theater
- The film runs close to three hours; plan meals accordingly
- Take the 1 train to 66th Street–Lincoln Center
- Film at Lincoln Center members receive ticket discounts
- The film is in Czech with English subtitles
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Common questions
Is this a new restoration?
Yes, it is presented in a new 4K restoration.
How long is the film?
It runs close to three hours.
Where is Film at Lincoln Center?
At the Walter Reade Theater and Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center on West 65th Street.
