A Prominent Patient

The turbulent life of Czechoslovak diplomat Jan Masaryk before, during and after the Second World War. Starring Karel Roden in the title role.

Masaryk
Czechia, Slovakia 2016
113 min.
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  • This film is available until 31. 7. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
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Diplomat Jan Masaryk fought with inner demons and the grand course of history, whose cruel course he tried to reverse in London just before the Munich Agreement was signed. In two timelines, director Julius Ševčík tells the story of a man who felt betrayed on too many fronts. The film screened at the Berlinale and the 52nd KVIFF won 12 Czech Lions.

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Credits
Director: Julius Ševčík
Screenplay: Alex Koenigsmark, Petr Kolečko, Julius Ševčík
Cinematography: Martin Štrba
Music: Michał Lorenc, Kryštof Marek
Sound: Viktor Ekrt, Pavel Rejholec
Editing: Marek Opatrný
Production Design: Milan Býček
Producer: Rudolf Biermann, Julius Ševčík
Co-production: Helena Uldrichová
Costumes: Katarína Štrbová Bieliková
Cast: Karel Roden, Oldřich Kaiser, Hanns Zischler, Arly Jover, Eva Herzigova, Paul Nikolas, Milton Welsh, Emília Vašáryová
Awards

Czech Lions

2016 – Julius Ševčík, Rudolf Biermann (Best Film)

Czech Lions

2016 – Julius Ševčík (Best Director)

Czech Lions

2016 – Karel Roden (Best Actor)

Czech Lions

2016 – Oldřich Kaiser (Best Supporting Actor)

Czech Lions

2016 – Alexander Koenigsmark, Julius Ševčík, Petr Kolečko (Best Screenplay)

Czech Film Critics' Awards

2017 – Karel Roden (Best Leading Actor)

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  • This film is available until 31. 7. 2025 in these territories: Czechia, Slovakia.