Brothers (2023 film)

Brothers (Czech: Bratři) is an upcoming Czech action drama film directed by Tomáš Mašín.[2] It is based on a controversial story of Josef and Ctirad Mašín.

Brothers
Directed byTomáš Mašín
Written byMarek Epstein
Produced byPetr Bílek
StarringOskar Hes
Jan Nedbal
Production
company
FilmBrigade
Distributed byCinemArt
Release date
  • 26 October 2023 (2023-10-26)
CountryCzech Republic
LanguageCzech
Budget60 Million CZK[1]

Cast
  • Oskar Hes as Josef Mašín
  • Jan Nedbal as Ctirad Mašín
  • Tatiana Dyková as Zdena Mašínová
  • Matěj Hádek as Zbyněk Roušar
  • Adam Ernest as Milan Paumer
  • Fritz Fenne as Major Vopo
  • Matyáš Řezníček
  • Tony Mašek

Production

The film is directed by Tomáš Mašín a distant relative of Mašín brothers. He started preparations of the film in 2010. Mašín had problem to find finances but in 2019 it gained foundation 15 million CZK from Czech film fund but shooting was stalled due to COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic.[3] The film also gained 1.5 million CZK on crowdfunding site Hithit.[4][5][6]

During May 2022 filmmakers were choosing locations for filming, worked on costumes and were casting supporting roles.[3] Oskar Hes and Jan Nedbal were chosen for main roles.[7] Shooting started in early August 2022.[8] Shooting concluded on 6 December 2022.[9]

References
  1. "Bratři Mašínové – odbojáři, nebo vrazi?". www.novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. "Film about the Mašín brothers and seven other features received the production support". filmcenter.cz. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  3. "Připravoval ho přes 12 let. Tomáš Mašín začne natáčet film o bratrech Mašínech". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. "Vzniká film o osudu bratří Mašínů. Filmaři chtějí vybrat alespoň 1,5 milionu korun". refresher.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  5. "Hithit - BRATŘI. Staň se součástí příběhu o bratrech Mašínech!". Hithit (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  6. "Lidé podpořili snímek o bratrech Mašínech. První klapka padne 4. srpna". ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  7. "Bratry Josefa a Radka Mašínovy si zahrají Oskar Hes a Jan Nedbal". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 10 May 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  8. "Začalo natáčení filmu Bratři, který vypráví příběh Ctirada a Josefa Mašínů (video)". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). 16 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  9. "Skončilo natáčení filmu o Mašínech, Bratři zamíří do kin příští rok v říjnu". Totalfilm.cz (in Czech). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.


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