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John Hus

John Hus

1977•55m
Drama

A faithful recounting of the ministry, trial and martyrdom of the fifteenth century Bohemian priest John Hus, who built on the reforms of John Wycliffe, taught the Bible in the vernacular and who influenced Martin Luther a century later.

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Production

Faith for Today

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rod Colbin

John Hus

Regis Cordic

Cardinal Anthony

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Emperor Sigismund

Sándor Naszódy

Prosecutor at Council

Stephen Manley

Stephen Manley

John Hus - as a child

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