Three Kings (TV series)

Three kings (Tři králové) is Czech war series that was aired in 1998. It is loosely based on story of members of resistance organization Obrana národa who were known as Three Kings. This group consisted of Josef Balabán, Václav Morávek and Josef Mašín.

Plot
The series is loosely based on story of Three Kings - Josef Balabán, Václav Morávek and Josef Mašín. After their country is occupied by Nazi Germany they join resistance organisation Obrana národa. They lead brave but already lost fight against occupants.

Cast and characters

 * Vladimír Javorský as Václav Morávek, 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 as Josef Mašín, member of the group, the only one with a family. He is later captured and tortured.
 * Jan Vlasák as Josef Balabán, 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 London.

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 as locations that weren't changed since World War II 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.