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The Pagan Queen
Directed by Constantin Werner
Quotes:
“A WONDERFUL, MAGICAL FILM” —Movees.com
“A fantastic, romantic love story for the fans of “Warlock,” “Lord of the Rings” and all things Gothic.–Independent Film Quarterly
Constantin Werner should earn special kudos for his deft handling in weaving a magical film. Winter Ave Zoli in the role of Libuse captures major attention.” —Movies.com
Awards & Credits:
Winner Silver Unicorn Estepona Fantastic Film Festival, Spain
Co-Written By Lance Daly (The Halo Effect, Last Days In Dublin, Kisses, The Good Doctor)
Cinematography By Bobby Bukowski (Arlington Road, Saved)
Costume Designer Barbara Lane (Willow, Ellis Island, Dungeons & Dragons)
Edited By Roberto Silvi (John Huston’s Under The Volcano, The Dead, Tombstone)
Synopsis:
THE PAGEN QUEEN is a historic drama with fantasy elements based on the legend of Libuse, the Slavic queen of 8th century Bohemia. Gifted with supernatural powers, a visionary and a seer, this extraordinary woman was able to see the future and in a turbulent time of cultural change founded the modern city of Prague. Libuse ruled as a woman over the tribes of the region with her two beautiful sisters Kazi and Teta and an army of women under the command of her best friend, the Amazon Vlasta. When the peaceful community of farmers is under attack by raiders and split into different parties of power hungry landowners, Libuse is forced into marriage. Desperate, she elects her long time lover, the simple but practical ploughman Premysl, to become her husband and king. Soon Premyl takes over the new kingdom and rules with an iron fist, enslaving the formerly free farmers. But Libuse’s friend Vlasta, who is secretly in love with her, refuses to follow the new leader and with her maiden army declares war on the men of Bohemia. The film recreates the pagan, pre-Christian time period of the so-called Dark Ages, as a magical epoch in history and a time of ancient wisdom, personal freedom, closeness to nature and open sensuality. |
