The only lore pictured (somewhat) correctly is the piece with Mr. Hanus getting his eyes burned out and breaking the orloj afterwards as an act of vengeance. Even in this legend (debunked long time ago) he didn't throw himself into the clock. The rest of the story is completely made up by the screenwriter.
The Prague astronomical clock or Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The Orloj is mounted on the southern wall of Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square. The clock mechanism has three main components --- the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; statues of various Catholic saints stand on either side of the clock; "The Walk of the Apostles," an hourly show of moving Apostle figures and other sculptures, notably a figure of a skeleton that represents Death, striking the time; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months.
According to local legend, the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy; a ghost, mounted on the clock, was supposed to nod its head in confirmation. According to the legend, the only hope was represented by a boy born on New Year's night. The legend was used as the main plot in the 2008 animated film Goat story --- Old Prague Legends (2013).
The oldest part of the Orloj, the mechanical clock and astronomical dial, dates back to 1410, when it was created by clock-maker Mikulas of Kadan and Charles University professor of mathematics and astronomy Jan Sindel. The first recorded mention of the clock was on October 9, 1410. Later, presumably around 1490, the calendar dial was added and the clock facade was decorated with gothic sculptures.
According to local legend, the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy; a ghost, mounted on the clock, was supposed to nod its head in confirmation. According to the legend, the only hope was represented by a boy born on New Year's night. The legend was used as the main plot in the 2008 animated film Goat story --- Old Prague Legends (2013).
The oldest part of the Orloj, the mechanical clock and astronomical dial, dates back to 1410, when it was created by clock-maker Mikulas of Kadan and Charles University professor of mathematics and astronomy Jan Sindel. The first recorded mention of the clock was on October 9, 1410. Later, presumably around 1490, the calendar dial was added and the clock facade was decorated with gothic sculptures.