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]
| Brothers | |
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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] |
Plot
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
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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