Marketa Lazarová
1967, Czech. Directed by František Vláčil.
Putting the ‘dark’ back in the Dark Ages.
Mikolás and his brother Adam end up with a young German hostage of noble blood during a robbery. While their clan prepares for the wrath of the German king, Mikolás is sent to pressure his neighbor Lazar into a defense pact. Persuasion fails and he abducts Lazar's daughter Marketa on the eve of her initiation as a nun in an act of vengeance.
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- František VláčilDirector
- František VeleckýMikoláš, Kozlík's son
- Magda VášáryováMarketa Lazarová, Lazar's daughter
- Ivan PalúchAdam, Kozlík's one-armed son
- Pavla PoláškováAlexandra, Kozlík's daughter
- Vlastimil HarapesKristián, son of Bishop of Hennau
- Michal KožuchLazar, Kozlík's rival
- Josef KemrKozlík, Lazar's rival
- Naďa HejnáKateřina, Kozlík's wife
- Jaroslav MoučkaJan, Kozlík's son
- Zdeněk KutilReiner, Bishop of Hennau's Valet
- Zdeněk ŘehořSovička, Aide to the Royal Governor
- Karel VašíčekJiří, Kozlík's son
Details
- Released
- 24 November 1967
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- František Pavlíček, František Vláčil
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What Marketa Lazarová is based on
Marketa Lazarová is based on Markéta Lazarová, a 1931 novel by Vladislav Vančura.
Novel · 1931
Markéta Lazarová
By Vladislav Vančura
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Marketa Lazarová: quick answers
Is Marketa Lazarová worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 168 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Marketa Lazarová?
Marketa Lazarová runs 166 minutes (2h 46m).
Does Marketa Lazarová have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Marketa Lazarová on?
Marketa Lazarová is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Marketa Lazarová?
If you liked Marketa Lazarová, try The Last Duel, The Baby of Mâcon, William Tell.
Who directed Marketa Lazarová?
Marketa Lazarová (1967) was directed by František Vláčil and stars František Velecký, Magda Vášáryová, Ivan Palúch.
What is Marketa Lazarová based on?
Marketa Lazarová is based on Markéta Lazarová, a 1931 novel by Vladislav Vančura.