Milada (film)

Milada is a 2017 Czech biographical film written, produced and directed by David Mrnka. It stars Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer as Milada Horáková.[1] The film was a Czech-American co-production.[2] The movie follows the life of Milada who was hanged by the Czechoslovakian communist party on fabricated charges of conspiracy and treason.

Milada
Directed byDavid Mrnka
Written byDavid Mrnka, Robert J. Conant
StarringAyelet Zurer
Music byAleš Březina, Drew Allen
CinematographyMartin Štrba
Production
company
Loaded Vision Entertainment
Release date
  • 2 November 2017 (2017-11-02)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryCzech Republic
United States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

The story of Milada Horáková, democratic pre-WW2 Czech politician first arrested and tried by the Nazis during the War and then the post-war Communist government for her refusal to cease her opposition activity and leave the country.

Cast

Movie postscript

In 1953, Bohuslav (her husband) arrives in Washington, D. C. after several failed attempts to take Jana (their daughter) with him. - In 1968, after being separated for nearly 20 years, Jana and Bohuslav are finally reunited in the U.S.A. - In 1989, Communism is overthrown in a bloodless revolution. Czechoslovakia is freed from the communist regime. - Over two billion people live under dictatorship around the world today. - We dedicate this movie to their fight for freedom. - TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL - Milada Horakova (1901 - 1950)

References
  1. "Vaše, jen Vaše Milada. Režisér filmu o Horákové našel svou hrdinku v dopisech a vzpomínkách dcery". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. "Dlouho očekávaná premiéra filmu o Horákové: Peníze nedali ani miliardáři…". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 1 November 2017.


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