The Physician of a Dying Time (1984)
Series about the life of Renaissance anatomist, scholar and politic Johannes Jessenius. Already legendary series today, was produced by Czechoslovak Television Bratislava, directed by Slovak director Miroslav Luther in the first half of 80's in Barrandov Studios in Prague. The story and screenplay of the series wrote Czech writer Vladimír Körner. Five-episodes epic historical narration is a biographical story of distinguished Renaissance scholar, anatomist and politic of Slovak origin, Johannes Jessenius (Ján Jesenský, 1566–1621). It displays his life from the first studies and successes. In 1594 he became professor of surgery and anatomy on Wittenberg University, which he had attended years before. From that moment, his life went through social and personal wins and losses, to the sad end on the Prague Old Town Square gallows, among 27 noblemen, knights and burgenses, after lose Bohemian Revolt in 1621. His destiny was coupled with key events of Czech history in the break of 16th and 17th century, when Renaissance and European humanism slowly fade out.
The Physician of a Dying Time: Season 1 - 5 Episode s
1x1 - Doctor Vitenbergicus
February 20, 1984
Young Johannes Jessenius started studies and met Johannes Kepler. As a field surgeon he took part in war with Turks. Afterwards, he became professor of surgery and anatomy on Vittemberg University, where he met his wife.
1x2 - Anatomia Pragensis
February 27, 1984
Jessenius came to Prague. He was granted an audience with king Rudolf II. He managed to make the first public autopsy in the town. A body for the autopsy had got from hesitating executioner Mydlář. Jessenius became resident in Prague, and thereafter his wife came also to Prague.
1x3 - Stellis vinctus
March 5, 1984
Jessenius became physician in Carolinian University and personal physician of king Rudolf II. The plague stroke the town Prague. His healthy wife had been murdered throughout this time. He treated ill king Rudolf, and after his death, he embalmed him.
1x4 - Theatrum mundis
March 12, 1984
Jessenius had been dismissed by the new king Matthias. He spent next winter with woman Flora. After her death, he took care of their common daughter. He became rector of the Carolinian University. After Prague defenestration and outbreak of the Bohemian revolt, he had been appointed as a delegate of revolting side and got into Hungary.
1x5 - Via Doloris
March 19, 1984
The Jessenius’ mission failed. As the next new king, Frederick V had been elected. After Battle of White Mountain, the Bohemian revolt had been defeated. Jessenius with other 26 noblemen, knights and burgenses was executed on the Old Town Square in Prague by his acquaintance executioner Mydlář. Thirty Years’ War had begun…
The Physician of a Dying Time: 1 Season
Actors in The Physician of a Dying Time
Petr Čepek
Ján Jessenius
Rudolf Hrušínský
Rudolf II
Martin Huba
Johannes Kepler
Milan Kňažko
Kat Mydlář
Miloš Nedbal
Fels
Jan Kačer
Jáchym Ondřej Šlik
Stano Dančiak
Kryštof Harant z Polžic a Bezdružic
Leoš Suchařípa
Adam Václav Michna z Otradovic
Táňa Fischerová
Floro
Mikuláš Huba
Bohuslav z Michalovic
Jiří Bartoška
Frederick V
Ota Sklenčka
Václav Budovec z Budova
Emma Černá
Mária Felsia
Jan Kanyza
Zdeněk Popel z Lobkovic
Václav Knop
Ferdinand II
Lubomír Kostelka
Thurn
Ilja Racek
Tilemann
Miriam Kantorková
Innkeeper
Ladislav Mrkvička
Giordano Bruno
Josef Karlík
Tycho Brahe
Dana Hlaváčová
Elfrieda
Jan Přeučil
Lecturer
Naďa Hejná
Old woman
Zdeněk Srstka
Ghoul
Peter Bzdúch
Zoltán
Raoul Schránil
Kurfirst
Jiří Wohanka
Turk commander
Ondřej Havelka
Student (1)
Alfréd Swan
Student (2)
Vít Olmer
Slavata
Andrej Hryc
Melchiar
Jožka Stoklasa
Tobias
Jiří Prýmek
Kapr z Kaprštejna
Bronislav Poloczek
Jakub
Anna Maľová
Bohunka
František Řehák
Vavrinec Benedicti
Miloš Pietor
Rektor Bacháček
Vlado Černý
Prokůpek
Boris Rösner
Timo
František Husák
Ostrštok
Stanislava Bartošová
Polyxena z Lobkovic
Bohuslav Ličman
Sabinus
Yvetta Kornová
Dorotka
Vlastimil Venclík
Hoefnagel
Bohuslav Čáp
Fabricius
Peter Debnár
Nobleman
Rostislav Kuba
Ambrosius
Jan Kuželka
Gregorius
Jan Kraus
Rogue (1)
Jiří Kostka
Kaplíř zo Sulevic
Milan Riehs
Pavel z Říčan
Pavol Mikulík
Zuniga
Karel Brožek
Lippach
Milan Klacek
Lang
Karel Augusta
Martinic
Václav Kaňkovský
Old man (1)
Marián Zednikovič
Rogue (2)
Rudolf Pellar
Drunk (1)
Václav Vydra
Albrecht Jan Smiřický
Zita Furková
Betka
František Kovár
Kampanus
Věra Tichánková
Muttrl
Ladislav Křiváček
Seppl
Zuzana Kronerová
Sister Beata
Bára Štěpánová
Sister Pia
Jiří Bednář
Albrecht z Valdštejna
Jan Teplý
Příbik z Újezdu
Alena Karešová
Nun
Karel Fořt
Caller
Marta Richterová
Town woman (1)
Oľga Šalagová
Town woman (2)
Stanislav Hájek
Bellringer
Vladimír Kostovič
Old man (2)
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