The Last One Will Go to Hell (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, The Last One Will Go to Hell is an adventure and history film directed by Ludvík Ráža, running about 77 minutes.

What it’s about. A historical film that takes place on the eve of the thirty year war combines aspects of fairy-tales with historical dramas, fencing with a child heroes who find themselves in great dangers. We are in the year 1611 and mercenaries that had previously invaded Czech lands now have to withdraw before the Hungarian king's army. In this chaos a magical bottle, that fulfills the owner one single wish, appears among some fugitives - however after the fulfillment it has to be sold for half it's price to a new owner. The director Ludvík Ráža has created an attractive and surprisingly cruel film aimed not only at young viewers.

Who’s in it. The Last One Will Go to Hell stars Michaela Kudláčková as Magdalena Korálková, Ivan Vyskočil as muzikář Matouš Psík, Bruno O'Ya as pasovský fendrich Hoff and Luděk Munzar as velitel hořovických biřiců Vaněk, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, The Last One Will Go to Hell has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last One Will Go to Hell page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Last One Will Go to Hell tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.