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''Satan's Stratagem'' () is a Czech crime mystery miniseries that premiered on Czech Television in February and March 2009. It was written by Arnošt Vašíček and directed by Jiří Strach. Commissioner Sumara and his new colleague Šímová investigate an attempted ritual murder that has some connection to archaeological excavations at the Podlažice Monastery. They ask religionist Dr. Runa for help. Members of Schola Gregoriana Pragensis appear in a small roles of Benedictine monks singing Gregorian chant. The series is sometimes compared to The Da Vinci Code, and Dr. Runa to Robert Langdon. Plot A student who worked with her classmates and teachers on an archaeological excavation in the Podlažice Monastery is found frightened and covered in blood (but unharmed) and with number 666 written by blood on her forehead. Chief Commissioner Sumara, who is known for his alcohol problems, and his new colleague are taking over the investigation. They enlist the help of the religionist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Strach
Jiří Strach (born 29 September 1973) is a Czech film director and actor. He is considered one of the most talented and kindest Czech film directors of the 21st century. Among his most successful films are the fairy tales ''Angel of the Lord'' (as film director) and '' Lotrando a Zubejda'' (as actor). Life Jiří Strach was born on 29 September 1973 in Prague. He has an older brother. As a child, Strach got several roles in films. After graduating from high school, he decided to study acting direction at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU). In 2006, he got married. Strach is a practising Catholic and a member of the Order of Saint Dominic. Acting Strach started out as an actor. He acted in more than twenty films and TV series as a child, but his most famous role and the only lead role (in the fairy tale film '' Lotrando a Zubejda'') came as an adult, at a time when he no longer planned to return to acting. After that, he only occasionally appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porta Coeli Convent
Porta coeli (, Latin: ''Heaven's Gate'') is a 13th-century convent located in Předklášteří, near Tišnov, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic. Situated in the valley of the Svratka River, this Cistercian convent was founded in 1233 by Queen Constance of Hungary. Descended on the maternal side from the house of Anjou, and the widow of King Ottokar I of Bohemia, Queen Constance was also buried at Porta coeli. The church was consecrated in 1239 by Bernhard, then-Bishop of Prague, with the approval and presence of Robert the Englishman, then- Bishop of Olomouc. It has three aisles, a transept and a rather long sanctuary ending in a five-sided apse. Despite the austerity of the Cistercian rules, the western façade has a portal reminiscent of French cathedrals. It is unique in the area of Europe east of Rhine. The interior contains valuable Baroque furnishings from after 1764: on the high altar there is a painting by F. A. Maulbertsch, a sculpture by Andreas Schweigl, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Czech Television Series Debuts
9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding . Evolution of the Hindu–Arabic digit Circa 300 BC, as part of the Brahmi numerals, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom dot. The Kshatrapa, Andhra and Gupta started curving the bottom vertical line coming up with a -look-alike. How the numbers got to their Gupta form is open to considerable debate. The Nagari continued the bottom stroke to make a circle and enclose the 3-look-alike, in much the same way that the sign @ encircles a lowercase ''a''. As time went on, the enclosing circle became bigger and its line continued beyond the circle downwards, as the 3-look-alike became smaller. Soon, all that was left of the 3-look-alike was a squiggle. The Arabs simply connected that squiggle to the downward stroke at the middle and subsequent European change was purely cosmetic. While the shape of the glyph for the digit 9 has an Ascender (typography), ascender ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
