John Hus (1977 film)

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John Hus
Directed by Michael Oconomou
Written by Richard Morean
Starring
Music by William Tasker
Release date
  • 1977 (1977)
Running time
55 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

John Hus is a 1977 American film biography of the 14th-century Czech church reformer Jan Hus, directed by Michael Economou. The film was produced by Faith For Today Ministries, the creators of a Christian TV program of the same name.

The film featured Rod Colbin in the title role. [1]

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References

  1. "John Hus". Christian Film Guide. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2012.