Set in 1402, the story finds the Holy Roman Empire in chaos following the death of its emperor. Feuding brothers— and King Sigismund of Hungary —battle for the throne. Žižka, a daring mercenary leader, is hired by Lord Boresh (played by Michael Caine ) to kidnap Lady Katherine ( Sophie Lowe ), the fiancée of the powerful Lord Rosenberg .

The mission drags Žižka into a lethal political game where he must choose between his mercenary code and his burgeoning loyalty to the common people. As he leads a rebel army against corruption and greed, Žižka begins his transformation from a soldier for hire into the "Warrior of God" and a national hero for the Czech people. Medieval (2022)

The 2022 film (also known as Jan Žižka ) is a historical action drama directed by Petr Jákl . It serves as a gritty origin story for the legendary Bohemian military commander Jan Žižka , portrayed by Ben Foster , who is historically famed for having never lost a battle. Plot Summary