Hastrman

2DOR12
Director:Ondřej Havelka
Cast:Karel Dobrý, Simona Zmrzlá, Jan Kolařík, Jiří Maryško
Premiere:19. April 2018
Length:100 minutes
Genre:Thriller, Romantic

Hastrman

Hastrman; Ondřej Havelka, 2018, versions: OR, languages: ces

Director: Ondřej Havelka • Scenario: Ondřej Havelka, Petr Hudský • Camera: Diviš Marek • Music: Petr Wajsar • Cast: Karel Dobrý, Simona Zmrzlá, Jan Kolařík, Jiří Maryško, David Novotný, Norbert Lichý, Vladimír Polívka

Spanning centuries, myths, and legends The Hastrman tells the tale of 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 dexerity. 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 to pagan folkways, yet the story ends in present times.

Length: 100 min

Year: 2018
Local premiere date: 19. April 2018

Country of origin:

  • Czech Republic

Language version:

OR - Original version (czech)

Director: Ondřej Havelka • Scenario: Ondřej Havelka, Petr Hudský • Camera: Diviš Marek • Music: Petr Wajsar • Cast: Karel Dobrý, Simona Zmrzlá, Jan Kolařík, Jiří Maryško, David Novotný, Norbert Lichý, Vladimír Polívka

Spanning centuries, myths, and legends The Hastrman tells the tale of 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 dexerity. 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 to pagan folkways, yet the story ends in present times.

Year: 2018
Local premiere date: 19. April 2018

Country of origin:

  • Czech Republic

Language version:

OR - Original version (czech)