Tajemství Ocelového města
Directed by:
Ludvík RážaScreenplay:
Ondřej VogeltanzCinematography:
Jan NěmečekComposer:
Luboš FišerCast:
Jaromír Hanzlík, Martin Růžek, Josef Vinklář, Petr Kostka, Jan Potměšil, Taťjana Medvecká, Tomáš Holý, Josef Somr, Petr Čepek, Vilém Besser, Bořivoj Navrátil (more)Plots(1)
This realistically shot adventure, loosely inspired by Verne's The Begum's Fortune, tells the story of a megalomaniac arms-factory owner planning to destroy his peaceable neighbours. The filmmakers varied the original plot with new motifs and made its anti-war message more up-to-date. (Summer Film School)
Reviews (2)
A completely different take on Verne's work than we are used to from Karel Zeman's films, but still - or maybe because of it - this is a very good, believable-looking film with an eternal, ageless message, an excellent cast and impressive music by Fischer. Jaromír Hanzlík, Martin Růžek and Josef Vinklář were great. I was also looking forward to seeing my favorite actor Josef Větrovec, but he only appeared at the beginning and at the end.... And he didn't even say a word (that voice!).
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A high-quality adaptation of Verne's sensitive interpretation of 19th-century society (as you can see, it is also great for 20th-century events). Ráža's film has especially excellent actors and a very good artistic aspect, which gives it a very suggestive touch. Some of the shots are very depressing and literally exude the steely cold of Janus's city...
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