Inspired by an epic poem by Czech poet Jaroslav Vrchlický, Little Crusader tells the story of a boy (Matous John) who, armed with a little crusader´s armour, leaves his home in search of the Holy Land. When his father (Karel Roden) realizes the child’s absence, he goes in search of him, entering a journey where reality and dreams mingle and fade. Little Crusader portrays the fear of absence or the loss of a beloved one. An inner journey that also radiates to the outside world.

The historical episode of the Children’s Crusade has always been surrounded by mystery and it is still an object of debate among historians. The director Václav Kardnka thinks this crusade should be read symbolically in his film: the search for a pure and beautiful ideal. Using a minimalist approach to the middle ages, Little Crusader is almost a composition of authentic paintings; austere paintings, bleached by the sun. The film´s architecture and its landscapes, created by the artist Daniel Pitin, embody the spiritual journey of a father in search of his son.

Little Crusader is not currently distributed in Portugal, nor in many European countries, so this is an excellent opportunity to see this film. Cinema that offers a chance to behold its beautiful pictorial images. Cinema that lives and breathes!

2018

- Prémios Leões Checos:

Leão Checo Melhor Música 

Nomeado Melhor Realizador, Melhor Actor, Melhor Argumento, Melhor Fotografia...

2017

- Festival Internacional de Cinema de Karlovy Vary:

Globo de Cristal Melhor Filme

 - Festival de Sevilha: 

Nomeado Melhor Filme