Master Jan Hus

Following the burning of Master Jan Hus, another interrogation is being prepared in Constance. Jerome of Prague must answer for his affinity for Hus's teachings and for reading the writings of John Wycliffe. Jiří Horák's play takes you not only to the council but also to death row, where various clergymen visit Jerome. Their main goal is to persuade him and thus save his life. But wasn't everything decided long before the interrogation even began? Is the council more interested in truth or in worldly power? And what does it actually mean to be free? Master Jerome ultimately comes to a realisation: "To be free means to have the power of choice."Characters and cast: Jerome of Prague (Boris Rösner), Francesco Zabarella (Eduard Cupák), Pierre d'Ailly (Jiří Adamíra), Jean Brogni de Viviera (Jiří Holý), Jean de Rocha (Jan Teplý), Jean de Rupescissa (Josef Velda), Michal de Causis (Jiří Klem), Dr. Náz (Petr Pelzer) and the Guard Commander (Vlastimil Zavřel)Director: Hana Kofránková Recorded in 1990.