Radúz a Mahulena

Despite everything - the time period, the television, the compactness of Weigl's Radúz and Mahulena kept me glued to my chair. I am moved, I admire, and I applaud. Something so lavishly erotic, decadent and passionate is rarely seen. Magda's soft pronunciation combines with Jan's pathos, Adamíra and Ráž are both good, Adamová and Medřická are literally demonic, Menšík also fits perfectly into the whole earthy collage and I really loved the lesbian duo Urbánková-Obermaierová only here. But those curves! (2015.08.13)

A film that can be subjugated by distinctive artwork, strongly stylized acting performances, interesting music and, above all, a strong Zeyer template, which I think Weigl transformed into the medium of the 20th century very "luminously" – that is, with a sense of lyrical-epic scenic drama with a considerable amount of pathos and grand gestures. This created a rather remarkable film, which perhaps repels through a certain rigidity and mechanical nature of processing, but still has a very special, and I would say captivating atmosphere. In other words, I don't have to see it again, but I kept something of it in my soul. At least the beautiful Magda Vášáryová, who always makes me light up inside... Oh, these women. That's magic :o) (2004.03.30)