Brothers (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Tomáš Mašín |
| Screenplay by | Marek Epstein |
| Based on | The Testament by Barbara Mašín |
| Produced by | Petr Bílek |
| Starring | Jan Nedbal Oskar Hes |
| Cinematography | Friede Clausz |
Production companies | FilmBrigade Czech Television |
| Distributed by | CinemArt |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Countries | Czech Republic Germany Slovakia |
| Language | Czech |
| Budget | 81,600,000 CZK[1] |
| Box office | 20,498,223 CZK[1] |
Brothers (Czech: Bratři) is a 2023 historical action drama film directed by Tomáš Mašín from a screenplay written by Marek Epstein.[2] The film is based on the nonfiction book Gauntlet by Barbara Mašín.[3] It is based on the story of Josef Mašín and Ctirad Mašín. The film was selected as the Czech entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards,[4] although it was not nominated.[5]
Plot
[edit]The film follows the story of Josef and Ctirad Mašín, sons of Josef Mašín, who from 1951 to 1953 put up armed resistance against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
Cast
[edit]- Oskar Hes as Josef Mašín
- Jan Nedbal as Ctirad Mašín
- Adam Ernest as Milan Paumer
- Matyáš Řezníček as Václav Švéda
- Tony Mašek as Zbyněk Janata
- Tatiana Dyková as Zdena Mašínová
- Karolína Lea Nováková as Nenda Mašínová
- Václav Neužil as Ctibor Novák
- Stefan Konarske as Captain Koller
- Saro Emirze as Commissioner Haneke
- Charles Lemming as Oberst Hoffmann
- Matěj Hádek as Zbyněk Roušar
- Karel Dobrý as STB Colonel
- Alžběta Malá as Hanka
- Petr Uhlík as Vladimir Hradec
- Daniela Kolářová as Grandma Ema
- Marián Mitaš as Josef Mašín (voiced by Pavel Řezníček)
- David Bowles as Captain Clark
- Adam Vacula as ensign Adam
- Fritz Fenne as Major Vopo
Production
[edit]The film is based on the book Gauntlet by Barbara Mašín, Josef Mašín's daughter. The film is directed by Tomáš Mašín, a distant relative of the Mašín brothers.[6] He started preparations for the film in 2010. Mašín struggled to find financing for the film but in 2019 he gained a foundation of 15 million Czech koruna from the Czech film fund. However, filming was further stalled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic.[7] The film also gained 1.5 million CZK from crowdfunding on the site Hithit.[8][9][10]
In May 2022 filmmakers were choosing filming locations, worked on costumes and were casting supporting roles.[7] Oskar Hes and Jan Nedbal were cast to play the two leading roles.[11] Shooting started in early August 2022,[12] and concluded on 6 December 2022.[13] The first trailer for the film was released on 16 June 2023.[14] The final trailer was released on 12 September 2023.[15]
Release
[edit]The film premiered in the Czech Republic on the 26th of October 2023,[16] the 70th anniversary of the Mašín brothers' escape to West Germany. CinemArt distributed the film in the Czech Republic.[17]
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Czech submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bratři - Tržby a návštěvnost". KINOMANIAK (in Czech). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Film about the Mašín brothers and seven other features received the production support". filmcenter.cz. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2023-12-05). ""We've Been Struggling to Get This Story Onscreen for 10 Years": 'THR Presents' Q&A With the Director of 'Brothers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Spáčilová, Mirka. "V oscarové bitvě zastoupí Česko Bratři, příběh sourozenců Mašínů". iDnes. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "96TH OSCARS® SHORTLISTS IN 10 AWARD CATEGORIES ANNOUNCED". press.oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2023-12-05). ""We've Been Struggling to Get This Story Onscreen for 10 Years": 'THR Presents' Q&A With the Director of 'Brothers'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ a b "Připravoval ho přes 12 let. Tomáš Mašín začne natáčet film o bratrech Mašínech". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Vzniká film o osudu bratří Mašínů. Filmaři chtějí vybrat alespoň 1,5 milionu korun". refresher.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Hithit - BRATŘI. Staň se součástí příběhu o bratrech Mašínech!". Hithit (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Lidé podpořili snímek o bratrech Mašínech. První klapka padne 4. srpna". ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Bratry Josefa a Radka Mašínovy si zahrají Oskar Hes a Jan Nedbal". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Začalo natáčení filmu Bratři, který vypráví příběh Ctirada a Josefa Mašínů (video)". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Skončilo natáčení filmu o Mašínech, Bratři zamíří do kin příští rok v říjnu". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "Nejkontroverznější český film roku se blíží. Bratři Mašínové zabíjí v prvním traileru". Filmtoro (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Bratři mířící na Oscary představují finální trailer". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ www.pro-idea.cz, Pro-idea s r o /. "Brothers | Czech Film Center". www.filmcenter.cz. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ Hloušková, Lenka. "Pět ozbrojených mladíků proti tisícům vojáků. Film Bratři představil trailer". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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