movie backdrop
Arvéd

Arvéd

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 25, 2022

Runtime

1h 55m

Genres

Drama

User Score

48%

Original Title

Arvéd

Production Companies

Cinémotif Films, Punkchart films, Česká televize

Director

Vojtěch Mašek

Description

The real fate of Jiří Arvéd Smíchovský, a prominent hermeticist, occultist, believer in black magic and an exceptionally well-educated person with a brilliant memory. This avid book lover had doctorates in law, theology and philosophy and was fluent in five languages. He was interested in occult teachings, practiced magical ceremonies, was in contact with the Freemasons, but at the same time he was a member of the National Fascist Community while being homosexual. During the war he cooperated with the Nazis, after the war with the communist StB.