Adelheid is a 1970 Czechoslovak drama film directed by František Vláčil, based on a 1967 novel of the same name by Czech writer Vladimír Körner. The story is about the complicated relationship between Czech man Viktor and German woman Adelheid, and about relationships between Czechs and Germans in postwar Czechoslovakia in general.[1]
Discharged Czechoslovak lieutenant Viktor Chotovický (Petr Čepek) returns to his homeland after spending much of the war in Aberdeen, Scotland employed at a RAF desk job. He has been appointed the trustee of an empty manor formerly occupied by the German family of a notorious Nazi war-criminal imprisoned by the Czechoslovak authorities. Viktor meets the Nazi's beautiful daughter Adelheid Heidenmann (Emma Černá), who is forced to work as a cleaning lady at her own mansion. Her brother is an SS officer who allegedly disappeared in the Eastern Front. Viktor makes Adelheid his captive maid, and soon falls in love with her. His heart is torn between feelings of desire and his national identity and sympathies. Adelheid also slowly becomes sympathetic towards Viktor, but at the same time silently hopes for the return of her brother Hansgeorg. When he does Viktor narrowly escapes death. Viktor refuses to testify against Adelheid because he is alone and has nobody else.[1] However, Adelheid commits suicide in her cell, Viktor walks off into the snow-covered countryside and is last seen wandering towards a mine field.
Town of Vroutek (German: Rudig), location of the Lužec castle from the film Adelheid
As in other novels by Körner, the story is set in Sudetenland in Northern Moravia. The movie was shot in Lužec castle located close the town of Vroutek (German: Rudig) in western Bohemia and in the villages close to Liberec in Northern Bohemia.[2]
The soundtrack, adapted by Zdeněk Liška is based on existing music by Bach and Strauss, which complements the atmosphere of the film. The film was produced by Film Studio Barrandov Czechoslovakia in 1969.
Receptionedit
The film has received very positive reviews after its release in 1969. Many critics called it Vláčil's second best film (after Marketa Lazarová). The film wasn't taken pleasantly by authorities and it received limited release and propagation which resulted in a small attendance in cinemas.[3]
^ ab. The Struggles of František Vláčil. Kinoblog - A survey of Central and Eastern European cinema. 15 April 2008. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
^"Zámek Lužec". Collection of photographs on location. Filmová místa.cz. 2006–2013. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
^"Príliš viditeľné švíky – dobová recepce filmu Adelheid – Revue – Filmový přehled". Filmový přehled (in Czech). Retrieved 18 October 2017.
^"Adelheid (1969)". Filmový přehled (in Czech). Retrieved 18 October 2017.
adelheid, film, adelheid, 1970, czechoslovak, drama, film, directed, františek, vláčil, based, 1967, novel, same, name, czech, writer, vladimír, körner, story, about, complicated, relationship, between, czech, viktor, german, woman, adelheid, about, relationsh. Adelheid is a 1970 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Frantisek Vlacil based on a 1967 novel of the same name by Czech writer Vladimir Korner The story is about the complicated relationship between Czech man Viktor and German woman Adelheid and about relationships between Czechs and Germans in postwar Czechoslovakia in general 1 AdelheidCzech posterDirected byFrantisek VlacilWritten byVladimir KornerFrantisek VlacilBased onAdelheidby Vladimir KornerStarringPetr CepekEmma CernaCinematographyFrantisek UldrichEdited byMiroslav HajekMusic byZdenek LiskaProductioncompaniesFilmove studio BarrandovKouzlo Films SpolecnostDistributed byUstredni pujcovna filmuRelease date6 April 1970 1970 04 06 Running time99 minutesCountryCzechoslovakiaLanguageCzech Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 4 1 Accolades 5 References 6 External linksPlot editDischarged Czechoslovak lieutenant Viktor Chotovicky Petr Cepek returns to his homeland after spending much of the war in Aberdeen Scotland employed at a RAF desk job He has been appointed the trustee of an empty manor formerly occupied by the German family of a notorious Nazi war criminal imprisoned by the Czechoslovak authorities Viktor meets the Nazi s beautiful daughter Adelheid Heidenmann Emma Cerna who is forced to work as a cleaning lady at her own mansion Her brother is an SS officer who allegedly disappeared in the Eastern Front Viktor makes Adelheid his captive maid and soon falls in love with her His heart is torn between feelings of desire and his national identity and sympathies Adelheid also slowly becomes sympathetic towards Viktor but at the same time silently hopes for the return of her brother Hansgeorg When he does Viktor narrowly escapes death Viktor refuses to testify against Adelheid because he is alone and has nobody else 1 However Adelheid commits suicide in her cell Viktor walks off into the snow covered countryside and is last seen wandering towards a mine field Cast editPetr Cepek as Viktor Chotovicky Emma Cerna as Adelheid Heidenmannova Jan Vostrcil as Officer Hejna Jana Krupickova as Czech Girl Pavel Landovsky as Militiaman Jindra Lubomir Tlalka as Militiaman Karel Milos Willig as Staff captain Karel Habl as Lieutenant Zdenek Matl as Hansgeorg Heidenmann Alzbeta Frejkova as Old German woman Josef Nemecek as Slovak Karel Belohradsky as Militiaman Vlasta Petrikova as WomanProduction edit nbsp Town of Vroutek German Rudig location of the Luzec castle from the film Adelheid As in other novels by Korner the story is set in Sudetenland in Northern Moravia The movie was shot in Luzec castle located close the town of Vroutek German Rudig in western Bohemia and in the villages close to Liberec in Northern Bohemia 2 The soundtrack adapted by Zdenek Liska is based on existing music by Bach and Strauss which complements the atmosphere of the film The film was produced by Film Studio Barrandov Czechoslovakia in 1969 Reception editThe film has received very positive reviews after its release in 1969 Many critics called it Vlacil s second best film after Marketa Lazarova The film wasn t taken pleasantly by authorities and it received limited release and propagation which resulted in a small attendance in cinemas 3 Accolades edit Date of ceremony Event Award Result Ref s 1969 20th Worker s Film Festival The seal of Cheb Won 4 1970 Trutnov Film Festival for Youth Golden Sun Award Won 1990 Finale Plzen Film Festival Kingfisher ex aequo WonReferences edit a b Adelheid 1969 colour 99 mins The Struggles of Frantisek Vlacil Kinoblog A survey of Central and Eastern European cinema 15 April 2008 Archived from the original on May 28 2014 Retrieved March 3 2013 Zamek Luzec Collection of photographs on location Filmova mista cz 2006 2013 Retrieved March 3 2013 Prilis viditeľne sviky dobova recepce filmu Adelheid Revue Filmovy prehled Filmovy prehled in Czech Retrieved 18 October 2017 Adelheid 1969 Filmovy prehled in Czech Retrieved 18 October 2017 External links editAdelheid at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adelheid film amp oldid 1192991747, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
