Three kings ( cs, Tři králové) is Czech war series that was aired in 1998. It is loosely based on story of members of resistance organization

Obrana národa Obrana národa (ON) (English: ''Defence of the Nation'') was a Czech resistance organization that fought against the German occupation from 1939 to 1945. It opposed Nazi rule in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The group was founded by Ge ...

who were known as

Three Kings The biblical Magi from Middle Persian ''moɣ''(''mard'') from Old Persian ''magu-'' 'Zoroastrian clergyman' ( or ; singular: ), also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, also the Three Magi were distinguished foreigners in the ...

. This group consisted of

Josef Balabán Josef Balabán (5 June 1894 – 3 October 1941) was a Czechoslovak soldier known for his involvement in the resistance movement against Nazi Germany during World War II. Life Balabán born in Obora gamekeeper's lodge in Dobříš. During Wor ...

Václav Morávek Václav Morávek (8 August 1904 – 21 March 1942) was a Czechoslovak Brigadier General and national hero, one of the best known personalities of the Czech antinazi rezistance and a member of the famous resistance group called the ''Three Kin ...

and

Josef Mašín Josef Mašín (26 August 1896 – 30 June 1942) was an army officer of Czechoslovakia and member of the underground resistance against the Nazis. He was the father of Josef and Ctirad Mašín. Biography Josef Mašín was born in Lošany near Ko ...

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Plot

The series is loosely based on story of Three Kings -

and

. After their country is occupied by Nazi Germany they join resistance organisation

. They lead brave but already lost fight against occupants.

Cast and characters

Vladimír Javorský Vladimír Javorský (born 2 May 1962 in Ostrava Ostrava (; pl, Ostrawa; german: Ostrau ) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic, and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It has about 280,000 inhabitants. It lies from the ...

, main protagonist of the series and the youngest of three; known as a religious gunslinger, or Leon. His personal motto is: "I believe in God and in my pistols". *

Karel Heřmánek Karel Heřmánek (born 17 October 1947, in Prague) is a Czech actor. He appeared in more than forty films between 1976 and 2008, including the role of Lucifer Lucifer is one of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. Th ...

, member of the group, the only one with a family. He is later captured and tortured. * Jan Vlasák as

, oldest member and leader of the group. He is later captured and executed. * Josef Carda as Paul Holm, agent who gives information to the "Three Kings" * Valérie Zawadská as Evelyna Sekotová, photographer who hides the group; love interest of Morávek * Ljuba Krbová as Zdena Mašínová, wife of Josef Mašín * Jan Hrušínský as Major, resistance member who is in touch with the "Three Kings". * David Matásek as Fešák, resistance member who acts as Morávek's adjutant. * Michal Dlouhý as Frajer, resistance member; signalman who helps the "Three Kings" to communicate with

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Production

The series was filmed in 1998. Shooting took place at various locations in Prague. Largest problem for filmmakers was to giver Prague atmosphere of

Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia The Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia; cs, Protektorát Čechy a Morava; its territory was called by the Nazis ("the rest of Czechia"). was a partially annexed territory of Nazi Germany established on 16 March 1939 following the German oc ...

as locations that weren't changed since

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

almost didn't exist in Prague anymore. Creators of the series aimed to remind "forgotten" fate of Three Kings but also aimed to demystify their story. Historian Vilém Čermák acted as a consultant on the series. First episode was broadcast on 4 May 1998.

Episodes

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References

External links

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Czech adventure television series 1998 Czech television series debuts Television series about Czech resistance to Nazi occupation Czech Television original programming Czech war television series Czech-language television shows Television shows set in the Czech Republic Television series based on actual events Czech spy television series