Based on a true story, “Milada” recounts the life of Milada Horakova,
a courageous woman who fought for her country's freedom – at the cost
of her own. She was a lawmaker whose own government turned on her,
arrested her, and, ultimately, carried out a death sentence for her
pro-democracy and anti-communist beliefs.
It is a story that strikes as deep a chord today as ever. Its themes
range from freedom, truth, and justice, to love, hope, and sacrifice
and are universal. It’s about an individual, whose extraordinary
choices touched countless people. It’s about a woman, a wife, and a
mother, whose commitment to her country’s freedom threatened to tear
her family apart. It’s about a remarkable leader in a turbulent time,
who left her irreversible mark on the conscience of a country.
Milada was, among other things, a potent legal reformer and diplomat
who devoted her life to making it a better world. She championed
legal reform which vastly improved the lives of others. Milada’s
tireless efforts continued even through the Nazi invasion, helping
Jewish population escape the country and through a political
resistance, resulting in being sentenced to death by the Germans.
Milada spent five years in concentration camps. Ultimately her
sentence was commuted from death to eight years.
Everything she fought for was threatened when a Communist coup
seized the government, and her country came under the rule of a
totalitarian dictatorship.
Milada was torn between love of country, and love of family.
Balancing the two was a struggle. Not wanting to endanger her
husband and daughter but unable to watch passively as the freedom
she had fought so hard to preserve was being destroyed, Milada
joined a dangerous, underground resistance against the Communists.
And the price was her life.
Set against the beautiful and complex landscapes of post-war
Czechoslovakia, Milada’s true story shook the world and triggered
powerful and fervent responses from people in nations around the
globe. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, German Germanborn
scientific genius Albert Einstein, and American First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt made desperate pleas for Milada’s life.
Throughout her life, she moved amid some of the greatest minds of
her time and but even those
she inspired could not save her from a regime hellbent on making
her an example in order to quell the uprising.
“Milada” is both a political thriller and a compelling drama,
combining elements of idealism, gentle humor, and tragedy. It’s a
character-driven film with epic themes and a suspenseful plot. It
tells the beautiful and moving story of a truly extraordinary
woman.

Direction: David Mrnka

Script: David Mrnka, Robert J. Gant, Robert J. Conant

Production: David Mrnka

Co-Production: Kristina Hejduková, Pavel Müller, Robert Gant, Ayelet Zurer

Cinematography: Martin Štrba

Editing: Olina Kaufmanová

Production Design: Milan Býček

Costume Design: Simona Rybáková

Make-Up: Andrea McDonald

Sound: Jiří Klenka

Original Score: Aleš Březina, Drew Alan

Visual Effects: Boris Masnik

Cast: Ayelet Zurer, Vladimír Javorský

Original Title: MILADA

Original Language: English

Subtitles: No subtitles

Film Production Country: Czechia

Website: http://www.miladafilm.com

Statement of the Director/s
The driving force behind making this movie was the fact that very little is known about Milada beyond the border of her own country.
I believed Milada’s story is unique, but also translates well into film. This was proved by the fact that Netflix has decided to invest so heavily
into the project and allowed to fulfill my promise to Milada’s daughter that the movie would be distributed around the globe. Milada was a woman who fought for what she believed in at all costs, often causing great pain to people around her. And there lies a key to her character. The relationships she had with her husband and her daughter are significant and propell
the story forward.

Biography of the Director/s
David Mrnka is the CEO and producer of Loaded Vision Entertainment Inc. David was born in the Czechoslovakia, and studied in Italy before movingto Australia to study business. He later completed studies in film production and established Loaded Vision Entertainment in Sydney.
David started his career as a producer for Extra (Warner Bros, NBC), Larry King Live (CNN) producing segments from Australia.
David’s passion is for documentaries and storytelling, with a strong interest in progressing into film directing. David had the privilege of studying with leading acting teachers at NIDA and Actors Center, in Sydney providing him with a keen insight into working with and directing actors.
David has been spear-heading the development of the feature film “Milada” for several years. He is originally from a small town in the Czech republic, where “Milada” is set. David also has the advantage of being very familiar with the culture and history of the region.

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