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Jan W. Speerger
Jan Wenceslaus Speerger (29 April 1896 – 25 June 1950) was a Czech film actor and film director. He appeared in many Czech movies in the first half of the 20th century. Life He started as a cinema projectionist and later worked as a technician and assistant director for Wetebfilm. He acted mostly in supporting roles and also directed three films. He was also a stage actor in Vinohrady Theatre, National Theatre and others. Selected filmography Actor * ''The Arrival from the Darkness'' (1921) * ''The Cross by the Brook'' (1921) * '' Jánošík'' (1921) * '' White Paradise'' (1924) * ''The Lantern'' (1925) * '' The Eleventh Commandment'' (1925) * ''Never the Twain'' (1926) * ''St. Wenceslas'' (1929) * '' Poor Girl'' (1929) * '' All for Love'' (1930) * '' Imperial and Royal Field Marshal'' (1930) * ''Him and His Sister'' (1931) * ''The Good Soldier Schweik'' (1931) * ''Sister Angelika'' (1932) * ''Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter'' (1932) * ''The Undertaker'' (1932) * ''The Ideal School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adamov (České Budějovice District)
Adamov (german: Adamstadt) is a municipality and village in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Geography Adamov is located northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin The Třeboň Basin ( cs, Třeboňská pánev) is a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region and it is named after the town of Třeboň. It is known for its fishpond system. Geomorphology The T .... Notable people * Jan W. Speerger (1896–1950), actor and film director References External links * Villages in České Budějovice District {{SouthBohemia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All For Love (1930 Film)
''All for Love'' ( cs, Vše pro lásku) is a 1930 Czech silent comedy film directed by Martin Frič and starring Suzanne Marwille, František Klika and Jan W. Speerger. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague and on location around Brno. Synopsis While coming to visit her family in the countryside near Brno, the wealthy Vera attracts the interest of an engineer despite the fact he is engaged to another woman. Cast * Valentin Šindler as Matej Krópal from Brochovany * Suzanne Marwille as Věra * František Klika as Douglas Odkolek * Marie Běhavá as Mother from Douglas * Jan W. Speerger as Ing. Peters * Marie Pavlíková as Krópalová * Olga Zvachová Olga may refer to: People and fictional characters * Olga (name), a given name, including a list of people and fictional characters named Olga or Olha * Michael Algar (born 1962), English singer also known as "Olga" Places Russia * Olga, Russia, ... as Olga References Bibliography * Balski, Grzegorz. ''Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginity (film)
''Virginity'' ( cs, Panenství) is a 1937 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Otakar Vávra. Cast * Lída Baarová as Hana Poláčková * Jaroslava Skorkovská as Hana's mother * František Kreuzmann as Hana's stepfather * Ladislav Boháč as Composer Pavel Jimeš * Zdeněk Štěpánek as Bistro owner Josef Nevostrý * Adina Mandlová as Shop assistant Lili * Božena Šustrová as Shop assistant Mary * Jaroslav Průcha as Lay judge Rudolf Res * Vítězslav Boček as Poet Hejtmánek * Anna Steimarová Old singer * Marie Ježková as Dishwasher Barča * František Filipovský as Waiter Jenda Production The film was originally directed by Josef Rovenský, who died after two days of shooting. Vávra re-wrote the screenplay and re-cast some roles. Rolf Wanka was originally cast as Jimeš and Darja Hajská Maghrebi Arabic (, Western Arabic; as opposed to Eastern or Mashriqi Arabic) is a vernacular Arabic dialect continuum spoken in the Maghreb region, in Morocco, Algeria, Tun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irca's Romance
''Irca's Romance'' (Czech: ''Irčin románek'') is a 1936 Czech romance film directed by Karel Hašler and starring Jiřina Steimarová, Rolf Wanka and Theodor Pištěk. It was one of several Czech films of the 1930s to involve a trip to an Adriatic resort.Engelen & Van Heuckelom p.124 A separate German-language version ''Escape to the Adriatic'' was made in a co-production with Austria. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague. Cast * Rolf Wanka as Lexa Hora * Jiřina Steimarová as Irča Minovská * Theodor Pištěk as Tomáš Minovský * František Paul as Ing. Harry Peters * Truda Grosslichtová as Singer Lola * Antonie Nedošinská as Šulcová * Čeněk Šlégl as Engineer * Jan W. Speerger as Kraus * Jan Sviták as Private detective * Eliška Pleyová as Bar Lady * Ella Nollová as Landlady * Běla Tringlerová as Boarding school student * Eva Prchlíková as Boarding school student * Milka Balek-Brodská as Director * Rudolf Maria Mandée as Pianist * Bohumil H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Men In The Snow (1936 Film)
''Three Men in the Snow'' (Czech: ''Tri muzi ve snehu'') is a 1936 Czech comedy film directed by Vladimír Slavínský and starring Hugo Haas, Věra Ferbasová and Jindřich Plachta. It is based on the novel of the same title by Erich Kästner.Goble p.252 The film's sets were designed by the art director Štěpán Kopecký. Cast * Hugo Haas as Továrník Eduard Bárta * Věra Ferbasová as Vera Bártová * Jindřich Plachta as Jan Náprstek * Zdeňka Baldová as Julie Hubácková * Vladimír Borský as Dr. Obch. véd. Jaroslav Hájek * Ella Nollová as Jeho matka * František Paul as Reditel hotelu * Theodor Pistek as Vrátný v Imperialu * Míla Reymonová as Pani Kasperová * Vlasta Hrubá as Paní Severová * Jaroslav Marvan as Director of Barta's Works See also * ''A Rare Bird'' (1935) * ''Paradise for Three ''Paradise for Three'', titled ''Romance for Three'' in the United Kingdom, is a 1938 romantic comedy film starring Frank Morgan as a wealthy industrial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jánošík (1935 Film)
''Jánošík'' is a 1935 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Paľo Bielik as Juraj Jánosík * Zlata Hajdúková as Anka * Andrej Bagar as Master Sándor * Theodor Pištěk as Count Andre Markusovský * Filip Davidik as Janicko, shepherd boy * Kudo Bachlet as A Janosik "Brigand" * Mirko Eliás as A Janosik "Brigand" * Martin Hollý as A Janosik "Brigand" * Jindřich Plachta as A Janosik "Brigand" * Jan W. Speerger as A Janosik "Brigand" * Ladislav H. Struna as A Janosik "Brigand" * Jan Sviták as A Janosik "Brigand" * Kudo Uhlar as A Janosik "Brigand" * Otto Zahrádka as A Janosik "Brigand" Reception Writing for ''The Spectator'' in 1936, Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquir ... gave the film a poor review. Noting that the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heroic Captain Korkorán
''Hrdinný kapitán Korkorán '' (''The Heroic Captain Korkorán'') is a 1934 Czech comedy film directed by Miroslav Cikán. It stars Vlasta Burian, Jiřina Štěpničková and Milada Smolíková. The film is about a Prague skipper who dreams of commanding ships on the high seas but is stuck with running a small steamboat on the Vltava river. Cast * Vlasta Burian - Adam Korkorán * Jiřina Štěpničková - Irena Svobodová * Milada Smolíková - Mrs. Broniková * Theodor Pištěk - Mr. Dlouhý * Jaroslav Marvan - Inspektor paroplavební spolecnosti * Svetla Svozilová - Chambermaid * Čeněk Šlégl - Emeritus admiral Piacci * Ladislav Hemmer - Secretary * Eman Fiala - Stoker * Josef Kotalík - Director of the steam-navigation * Bohumil Mottl - Vláda * Karel Nemec - Servant * Karel Postranecký - Balvan, greaser * Jan W. Speerger Jan Wenceslaus Speerger (29 April 1896 – 25 June 1950) was a Czech film actor and film director. He appeared in many Czech movies in the first h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inspector General (1933 Film)
''The Inspector General'' (Czech: ''Revizor'') is a 1933 Czech historical comedy film directed by Martin Frič and starring Vlasta Burian, Jaroslav Marvan and Václav Trégl. It is an adaptation of the 1836 play '' The Inspector General'' by Nikolai Gogol. The director Martin Frič considered it one of his best movies. The film's sets were designed by the art director Štěpán Kopecký. It was shot in studios in Prague. Plot summary Cast * Vlasta Burian as Ivan Alexandrovic Chlestakov * Jaroslav Marvan as Mayor Anton Antonovich Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky * Václav Trégl as Servant Josef * Josef Vošalík as Pyotr Ivanovich Bobchinsky * Alois Dvorský as Pyotr Ivanovich Dobchinsky * Josef Rovenský as Postmaster Ivan Kuzmich Shpekin * Frantisek Cerný as The Innkeeper * Theodor Pištěk as Judge Amos Fyodorovich Lyapkin-Tyapkin * Frantisek Hlavatý as School Commissioner * Zdeňka Baldová as Anna Andreyevna Skvoznik-Dmukhanovskaya * Ella Nollová as Prayer * Josef Gruss as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ideal Schoolmaster
''The Ideal Schoolmaster'' ( cs, Kantor Ideál) is a 1932 Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Karel Lamač as Karel Suchý, professor * Anny Ondra as Vera Matysová (as Anny Ondráková) * Oscar Marion as Rudolf Junek (as Oskar Marion) * Theodor Pištěk as Director school * Svetla Svozilová as Dr. Plásilová * Antonie Nedošinská as Aunte * Valentin Sindler as Jecmínek, Janitor * Čeněk Šlégl as Karel Domin * Jaroslav Marvan as Suchého spoluzák * Karel Postranecký as Friend * Ladislav Hemmer Ladislav is a Czech, Slovak and Croatian variant of the Slavic name Vladislav. The female form of this name is Ladislava. Folk etymology occasionally links ''Ladislav'' with the Slavic goddess Lada (goddess), Lada. Spellings and variations ... as Friend References External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films 1930s Czech-language films Czech black-and-white films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslova ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Undertaker (1932 Film)
''The Undertaker'' ( cs, Funebrák) is a Czech comedy film directed by Karel Lamač. It was released in 1932. Cast * Vlasta Burian - Pleticha * Josef Rovenský - Boleslav Hnipírdo * Betty Kysilková - Frantiska Plicová * Růžena Šlemrová - Anna Plicová * Jan Sviták - Franz, her beau * Václav Menger - The Uncle * Jan Richter - The Railway Inspector * Martin Frič - The Inspector's Clerk * Theodor Pištěk - Mr. Klapka * Viktor Nejedlý - Mr. Lux * Radola Renský - The Boy * Milka Balek-Brodská - The Sister-in-law, his mother * Dalibor Ptak - The Pianist * Lída Baarová Lída Baarová (born Ludmila Babková; 7 September 1914 – 27 October 2000) was a Czech actress who for two years was the mistress of the Nazi propaganda minister of Germany, Joseph Goebbels. Biography Life and career Born in Prague, Baarová ... - Miss Rozmarová External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Karel Lamač Czechoslo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter
''Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter'' ( cs, Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec) is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1932. Cast * Vlasta Burian - Anton Spelec * Růžena Šlemrová - Tereza * Jaroslav Marvan - Kacaba * Theodor Pištěk - Alois * Jindřich Plachta - Kukacka * Jirí Dréman - Chief of Sharpshooters * Ella Nollová - Aunt Josefína * Karel Postranecký - Rudolf's Friend * František Kreuzmann - Vagabond * Alexander Trebovský - Presiding Judge * Čeněk Šlégl - Advocate * Karel Schleichert - Member of Senate * Viktor Nejedlý - Court Clerk * Emanuel Hríbal - Court Attendant * Ferdinand Jarkovský Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "protection", "peace" (PIE "to love, to make peace") or alternatively "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "co ... - Cellist References External links * 1932 films Czechoslovak comedy films 1932 come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Angelika
''Sister Angelika'' ( cs, Sestra Angelika) is a 1932 Czech drama film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Suzanne Marwille as Karla Richtrová-Sister Angelika, dancer * Hugo Haas Hugo Haas (19 February 1901 – 1 December 1968) was a Czech film actor, director and writer. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1926 and 1962, as well as directing 20 films between 1933 and 1962. Life and career Haas was born in B ... as Pavel Ryant * Theodor Pistek as Prison's director * Josef Rovenský * Marta Trojanová * Jan W. Speerger * Josef Klapuch * Robert Ford * Frantisek V. Kucera * Josef Sládek * Sasa Razov References External links * 1932 films 1932 drama films 1930s Czech-language films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslovak drama films 1930s Czech films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |