Little Crusader wins big at Karlovy

Los Angeles: Czech director Valclav Kadrnka’s psychological drama Little Crusader won the Grand Prix at the 52nd edition of the Karlovy Vary international film festival. Set in the past, it features Karel Roden as a knight forced to confront his own deepest inner fears when his young son goes missing after running away from home inspired by stories of the Crusades. It is the first time in 15 years that the festival’s famous Crystal Globe for main prize has gone to a Czech film, according to Hollywood Reporter. Slovakian filmmaker Peter Bebjak received best director honour for The Line.