The 2022 film (also known as Jan Žižka ) is a gritty, historical action epic that holds the title of the most expensive Czech film ever made, with a budget of approximately $23 million . Directed by Petr Jákl, it stars Ben Foster as the legendary Bohemian military commander Jan Žižka, alongside a high-profile international cast including Sir Michael Caine, Matthew Goode, and Til Schweiger. Plot and Historical Context
Reviewers largely describe the film as a "blood and mud" epic that prioritizes visceral action over narrative depth. Medieval(2022)
: Žižka and his band of mercenaries are hired by Lord Boresh (Michael Caine) to kidnap Lady Katherine (Sophie Lowe), the fiancée of the powerful Lord Rosenberg (Til Schweiger). The 2022 film (also known as Jan Žižka