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Burning Bush (mini-series)
''Burning Bush'' ( cs, Hořící keř) is a 2013 three-part miniseries created for HBO by Polish director Agnieszka Holland. Based on real characters and events, this haunting drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student, Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in 1969 in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in the previous year. Dagmar Burešová, a young female lawyer, became part of his legacy by defending Palach's family in a trial against the communist government, a regime which tried to dishonour Palach’s sacrifice, a heroic action for the freedom of Czechoslovakia. The fight for freedom, for moral principles, self-sacrifice and protest in those desperate times led to the moral unification of a repressed nation, which twenty years later defeated the totalitarian regime. The anniversary of Jan Palach’s death inspired a new generation of students to start protests that led to the eventual fall of communism in Czechoslovakia, part of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's '' Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "deed" or " act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''play'' or ''game'' (translating the Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') was the standard term for dramas until William Shakespeare's time—just as its creator was a ''play-maker'' rather than a ''dramatist'' and the building was a ''play-house'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
86th Academy Awards
The 86th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2013 and took place on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. The ceremony was scheduled well after its usual late-February date to avoid conflicting with the 2014 Winter Olympics. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and produced by Neil Meron and Craig Zadan and directed by Hamish Hamilton. Actress Ellen DeGeneres hosted the show for the second time, having previously hosted the 79th ceremony held in 2007. In related events, the academy held its 5th annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 16, 2013. On February 15, 2014, in a ceremony at The Beve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Huba
Martin Huba (born 16 July 1943 in Bratislava) is a Slovak actor and director on stage and in film. In 1964 he graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU). He joined the Východoslovenské štátne divadlo (Košice State Theater) in Košice. In 1967 he moved to the theater ''Divadlo na Korze'' in Bratislava, where he remained till its closure in 1971. Since 1976 he has been a member of the Slovak National Theatre (SND). Selected stage performances - actor * 1995: Isidoro in ''Čertice'' by Carlo Goldoni * 1998: Bruscon in ''Der Theatermacher'' by Thomas Bernhard, ''Divadlo Na Zábradlí'' in Prague (received Alfréd Radok Award) * 2004: Cyrano in ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', SND * 2005: Johannes Rosmer in ''Rosmersholm'', Mahenovo divadlo Brno (nominated for Alfréd Radok Award) Selected stage performances - director * 1995: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: ''The Cherry Orchard''; SND * 1999: Agatha Christie: ''Desať malých černoškov alebo ...napokon už nez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivana Uhlířová
Ivana Uhlířová (born 23 July 1980) is a Czech actress. After being named Talent of the Year at the 2006 Alfréd Radok Awards, she won the Alfréd Radok Award for Best Actress in 2010 for her role of ''Alžběta'' in the Ödön von Horváth play ''Víra, láska, naděje'' (german: Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung) at the Divadlo Komedie in Prague. She made her film debut in the 2003 movie ''Boredom in Brno ''Boredom in Brno'' ( cs, Nuda v Brně) is a Czech comedy film directed by Vladimír Morávek, based on the story "Standa's Debut" by Pavel Bedura. It was released in 2003, and won five Czech Lion awards, including Best Film, Best Director (M ...''. References External links * 1980 births Living people People from Rýmařov Czech television actresses Czech film actresses Czech stage actresses 21st-century Czech actresses {{CzechRepublic-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenovéfa Boková
Jenovéfa Boková (born 16 May 1992) is a Czech actress and violinist. At the 2018 Czech Lion Awards she won the category of Best Actress, for her performance in the film '. For her performance in the 2013 film '' Revival'', she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 Czech Lions, but the winner was announced as Jaroslava Pokorná. She is the daughter of political activist and younger sister of Czech actress . Selected filmography *''Identity Card'' (2010) *''Burning Bush'' (2013) *'' Revival'' (2013) *''Family Film A children's film, or family film, is a film genre that contains children or relates to them in the context of home and family. Children's films are made specifically for children and not necessarily for a general audience, while family films are ...'' (2015) *'' Green Horse Rustlers'' (2016) *' (2018) Awards and nominations References External links * * 1992 births Living people Czech violinists Czech film actresses Czech s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often subdivided into senior (first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant and even third lieutenant) ranks. In navies, it is often equivalent to the army rank of captain; it may also indicate a particular post rather than a rank. The rank is also used in fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces. Lieutenant may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is " second-in-command", and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a "lieutenant master" is likely to be second-in-command to the "master" in an organisation using both ranks. Political uses include lieutenant governor in various g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Budař
Jan Budař (born 31 July 1977) is a Czech actor, director, singer, composer and script writer. Biography Budař was born in Frýdlant near Liberec. He graduated from the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts (JAMU) in Brno in 2000. He started his career in Brno's theatres under the tutelage of theatre director Vladimír Morávek. This creative partnership led to their first film, '' Boredom in Brno''. Budař also co-authored the script and composed the music. The comedy was awarded five Czech Lions in 2003, including Best Male Actor for Jan Budař's performance. Budař went on to roles in Marek Najbrt's debut ''Champions'' and Jan Hřebejk's ''Up and down'', the Czech entry for the Academy Awards, which won several awards at the Czech Lion Awards 2005. Morávek and Budař created their second film, ''Hrubeš and Mareš best friends: come rain or shine''. Budař also sings with a band called the Eliščin Band, and makes short films, documentaries and videos. In Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composite Character
In a work of media adapted from a real or fictional narrative, a composite character is a character based on more than one individual from the story. Use in film *Several characters in the movie '' 21''. *The character Henry Hurt in the docudrama ''Apollo 13'' is portrayed as a NASA public relations employee assigned to the wife of astronaut Jim Lovell, and who also is seen answering reporters' questions. This character is a composite of the NASA protocol officer Bob McMurrey assigned to act as a buffer between the Lovell family and the press, and several Office of Public Affairs employees whose job was to actually work with the press. *Buffalo Bill in '' The Silence of the Lambs'' is a composite based on the serial killers Jerry Brudos, Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, Gary M. Heidnik, Edmund Kemper, and Gary Ridgway. *The character Commander Bolton in the 2017 film ''Dunkirk'' is a composite of several real life people, including Commander James Campbell Clouston and Captain Bill Tennant. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vojtěch Kotek
Vojtěch Kotek (born 8 January 1988 in Prague) is a Czech actor and dubber. Selected filmography Film * ''Snowboarďáci'' (2004) * ''Rafťáci'' (2006) * ''Ro(c)k podvraťáků'' (2006) * ''Burning Bush'' (2013) * '' Vlastníci'' (2019) * ''Amundsen'' (2019) * '' Poslední aristokratka'' (2019) * '' Bird Atlas'' (2021) * '' Kurz manželské touhy'' (2021) * '' Betlémské světlo'' (2022) Television * '' Pojišťovna štěstí'' (2004) * ''Labyrint'' (2015) * '' Mordparta'' (2016) * '' Doktor Martin'' (2016) * ''Maria Theresia'' (2017) * '' Einstein - Případy nesnesitelného génia'' (2020) * ''Guru Guru ( sa, गुरु, IAST: ''guru;'' Pali'': garu'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: traditionally, the guru is a reverentia ...'' (2022) References External links * 1988 births Living people Male actors from Prague Czech male film actors Czec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Igor Bareš
Igor Bareš (born 15 April 1966) is a Czech actor. Selected filmography Film * ''The City of the Sun'' (2005) * ''Pleasant Moments'' (2006) * ''An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes'' (2009) * ''Men in Rut'' (2009) * ''Největší z Čechů'' (2010) * '' Seven Days of Sin'' (2012) * ''Nightline'' (2022) Television * '' Czech Century'' (2013) * ''Burning Bush'' (2013) * '' Případy 1. oddělení'' (2014) * '' Mamon'' (2015) * ''Vzteklina'' (2018) * '' Četníci z Luhačovic'' (2017) Play * ''Naši furianti ''Naši furianti'' (in English: ''Our Swaggerers'') is a Czech play based on a story by Ladislav Stroupežnický, performed for the first time in 1887. In 1937 a film adaptation was made, directed by Vladislav Vančura. Story The story is se ...'' References External links * 1966 births Living people Actors from Olomouc Czech male film actors Czech male stage actors Czech male television actors 21st-century Czech male actors 20th-century Czech male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Security (Czechoslovakia)
Public Security ( cs, Veřejná bezpečnost B sk, Verejná bezpečnosť B was the regular police force of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (ČSSR), created in 1945 as a branch of the National Security Corps (), which also included State Security (), Armed Airport Security ()) and Armed Railway Security, (). History When the Czech Police was established on July 15, 1991, the VB was used as the basis of reforming the force under Act 283/1991 Coll. Organization The VB was divided into the Public Order and Traffic VB (Highway Patrol), Criminal Investigations VB (major crimes, forensics) and an Infrastructure Security section (security of important buildings, installations, etc.). There were regional, district, city and local detachments of the force. Its given wartime mission scenarios incklude rear security operations and security of POW facilities. The VB were permitted to demand from any citizen an identification booklet (). This booklet contained a photograph and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Major
Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above captain, and one rank below lieutenant colonel. It is considered the most junior of the field officer ranks. Background Majors are typically assigned as specialised executive or operations officers for battalion-sized units of 300 to 1,200 soldiers while in some nations, like Germany, majors are often in command of a company. When used in hyphenated or combined fashion, the term can also imply seniority at other levels of rank, including ''general-major'' or ''major general'', denoting a low-level general officer, and ''sergeant major'', denoting the most senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) of a military unit. The term ''major'' can also be used with a hyphen to denote the leader of a military band such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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