Jan Zizka Soviet Russia Film Poster - cool brutalist artwork of Zdenek Stepanek in title role wearing eyepatch!
Jan Žižka (circa 1360 – 1424) was a renowned Czech military leader and a prominent figure in the Hussite Wars, which took place in the early 15th century. He is considered one of the greatest military strategists of his time and remains a national hero in the Czech Republic.
Otakar Vávra's Czech 1956 medieval war drama depicts Jan Žižka, empowered by the teachings of Jan Hus, as he launches a relentless guerrilla war against the followers of Emperor Sigismund, attempting to unite the people of Prague behind the Hussite cause.
POSTER SIZE: 24 1/2" x 38 1/4" | 62 x 97 cm, POSTER DATE: 1957
Poster condition: Good. There is a 4" tear in the middle of the bottom edge and there is some tattering and paper loss around the edges of the poster (most repaired with tape from the back). There are creases scattered throughout the poster.