Tagline:

It is winter, 1627. Europe is in the midst of religious wars. A young pastor Jan Amos Comenius and his community are in despair, facing exile, death, or conversion. He is called to examine a sick girl who claims she has strange visions. The images and words she offers may be a new path to hope. Based on a true story.

Synopsis:

It is winter 1627, Europe is in the middle of religious wars. A young Protestant priest Jan Amos Comenius hides with his family from persecution. They face two ultimate choices, either they convert to the Catholic religion, or they leave their homeland for good. Jan Amos is invited to visit a sick girl who claims to see strange images and hears voices. He is expected to provide explanations. He is in doubt not only about the truthfulness of the girl's visions; he is undergoing a crisis of faith. He resists the feeling that responsibility for one sick girl means responsibility for something much more profound. Little by little, Jan Amos finds a way through to the girl, and her visions become a support for his attitudes. The question is no longer whether they are true but how to deal with the images conveyed, how to interpret them. Martinius, a Lutheran priest brings news from the battlefields. A discussion ensues between him and Jan Amos. What seemed elusive is suddenly crystal clear to Jan Amos. He opposes Martinius' realistic position and denounces the endless repetition of wars which are promoted by the perpetuation of fear and restriction of knowledge. Kristina dies, but her awakening to a new life transcends the contradictions of this world, a way to attain wisdom. The exile is imminent.

Project representatives:

Václav Kadrnka (Director, producer)
Simona Kadrnková (Producer)