In the Czech film "Obecna skola" (apologies for not yet being able to write the accents over the "c" and "s"),the teacher sings a marvellous little song whilst playing a violin.As far as my poor Czech manages,the words are about Jan Hus being burnt alive by the Germans on the banks of the river Rhine. Does anyone,including the moderators of this site,know where I can find all the words to this lovely little song,or was it written just for the film?. For my first posting,thisis an awesome question!!. Paul Fiodorek
There are several versions of this song, the one that appeared in the movie can be found at http://www.rovensko.cz/Kutek/rovensko-Kutek.htm It's from a book issued in 1920. Hranice vzplála! Hranice vzplála tam na břehu Rýna, na ní umírá dálné vlasti syn, a vůkol něho mnichů rota líná rouhavým smíchem velebí svůj čin. A vy se ptáte, kdo v těch plamenech? Toť Mistr Jan - toť nejslavnější Čech! Však ještě žije k pomstě národ český, ve hněvu svatém zvedá rameno: do té tmy bludů metá žhavé blesky, ať tříští zpupné Říma temeno! (ať skloní hrdé Říma temeno! ) (other version) A v těchto jasných pravdy plamenech žije nám Hus - ku věčné slávě Čech. Zlomena hrůza popské nadvlády, mrakové mizí - zoře vzplanula, na místě hranic pnou se barikády, tyranstva zmije couvá ztrnula. . . . Hoj, ne nadarmo zhynul´s v plamenech náš Jene velký - chloubo Čechů všech! I have a song-book "Já písnička" at home, with simmilar song. It's the very same music, but a bit different lyrics. But the meaning is quite the same. [This message has been edited by Halef (edited April 21, 2003).]
Does anyone know where I can get a subtitled tape or DVD of this film? It's one of my favorites, but I can't for the life of me find a copy. Thanks.