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Hastrman

  • 20182018
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Hastrman (2018)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Mystery
A strange nobleman returning after years abroad to a small Bohemian village in the beginning of 19th century. The nobleman feels closer to animals despite looking like a human. He is a Hastr... Read allA strange nobleman returning after years abroad to a small Bohemian village in the beginning of 19th century. The nobleman feels closer to animals despite looking like a human. He is a Hastrman - a water spirit. Water is his element. He loves it, understands it and communicates w... Read allA strange nobleman returning after years abroad to a small Bohemian village in the beginning of 19th century. The nobleman feels closer to animals despite looking like a human. He is a Hastrman - a water spirit. Water is his element. He loves it, understands it and communicates with it. He needs water not only to sustain his life, but also to gain superhuman strength ... Read all
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6.2/10
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  • Director
    • Ondrej Havelka
  • Writers
    • Ondrej Havelka
    • Petr Hudský
    • Milos Urban(novel "Hastrman")
  • Stars
    • Karel Dobrý
    • Vladimír Polívka
    • Simona Zmrzlá
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ondrej Havelka
  • Writers
    • Ondrej Havelka
    • Petr Hudský
    • Milos Urban(novel "Hastrman")
  • Stars
    • Karel Dobrý
    • Vladimír Polívka
    • Simona Zmrzlá
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    • 1User review
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

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    Simona Zmrzlá in Hastrman (2018)
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    Karel Dobrý in Hastrman (2018)
    Simona Zmrzlá in Hastrman (2018)
    Simona Zmrzlá in Hastrman (2018)
    Karel Dobrý in Hastrman (2018)
    Jirí Lábus in Hastrman (2018)
    Simona Zmrzlá in Hastrman (2018)
    Karel Dobrý in Hastrman (2018)
    Karel Dobrý and Simona Zmrzlá in Hastrman (2018)
    Simona Zmrzlá in Hastrman (2018)
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    Karel Dobrý
    Karel Dobrý
    • Baron Johann Salmon de Causas Baron Johann Salmon de Caus
    Vladimír Polívka
    Vladimír Polívka
    • Jakubas Jakub
    Simona Zmrzlá
    Simona Zmrzlá
    • Katynka Kolarovaas Katynka Kolarova
    Jirí Lábus
    Jirí Lábus
    • sluha Franclas sluha Francl
    David Novotný
    David Novotný
    • rychtar Kolaras rychtar Kolar
    Jan Komínek
    Jan Komínek
    Jan Kolarík
    Jan Kolarík
    • farar Fideliusas farar Fidelius
    Norbert Lichý
    Norbert Lichý
    • Kabelatschas Kabelatsch
    Anna Kratochvílová
    Anna Kratochvílová
    Dominika Býmová
    Jirí Marysko
    Jirí Marysko
    • ucitel Vovesas ucitel Voves
    Vojtech Hrabák
    Vojtech Hrabák
    Ivan Sochor
    Andrea Berecková
    • Director
      • Ondrej Havelka
    • Writers
      • Ondrej Havelka
      • Petr Hudský
      • Milos Urban(novel "Hastrman")
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    A strange nobleman returning after years abroad to a small Bohemian village in the beginning of 19th century. The nobleman feels closer to animals despite looking like a human. He is a Hastrman - a water spirit. Water is his element. He loves it, understands it and communicates with it. He needs water not only to sustain his life, but also to gain superhuman strength and dexterity. In this romantic, fantastical, yet ironic story, love brings Hastrman unexpected happiness with an agonizing dilemma: whether to remain a wild creature or to cross the boundaries and get closer to become a human. Vivid and earthy folklore of local villagers brings authenticity to pagan folkways, yet the story ends in present times. —Filmhastrman.cz
    • folk horror
    • paganism
    • employer employee relationship
    • older man younger woman relationship
    • rural setting
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
      • Romance
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    • Connections
      Referenced in Kafe s Jolanou: Ondrej Havelka (2018)

    User reviews1

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    Top review
    9/10
    Beauty and the Beast Bohemian style
    I am still thinking about this film and all of the amazing dialogue full of clever double entendres. A sincere thank you to Ondrej Havelka for pulling great performances out of this talented cast. Outstanding chemistry between Karel Dobry and Simona Zmrzla when they are on the screen you can not look away. I was so delighted to see the Pagan influence in the film and how upset it made the hypocrite priest. I have Bohemian blood running through my veins and I am a very proud Pagan so it made a lasting impression on me. Simona Zmrzla was perfectly cast as Katynka Kolarova, charming, playful, mischievous, passionate and incredibly beautiful. Of course all of the people in the town were in love with her or jealous of her. I am a little in love with her myself!! Katynka and Simona!! The natural beauty of the area they shot the film was appreciated it did not look like green screen work.I truly wanted to believe that it was the Bohemian Empire in the early 19th century. Mr. Dobry spent a lot of time in the water and it looked very chilly, clearly he was very committed to this role. There is a lot of dark humor in this film and that is something I love. I saw this film in San Francisco, California at the Roxie Theater at the annual Czech That Film Festival. Keep making films like this for me and other Czech people in the USA. Sending you all kindness and love (especially Simona) from the last of the Hosek clan in Frisco.
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    • Apr 9, 2019

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 2018 (Czech Republic)
    • Country of origin
      • Czech Republic
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Production company
      • První Verejnoprávní
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $288,985
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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