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Lidice (film)
''Lidice'' (also known as ''Fall of the Innocent'' in the UK) is a 2011 Czech language, Czech drama film produced by Adam Dvořák from a screenplay by Zdenek Mahler. It was initially directed by Alice Nellis, but after she contracted Lyme disease (borreliosis), Petr Nikolaev took over. It tells a story involving the Nazi massacre at—and destruction of—the Czech village of Lidice. It was released in June 2011. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime under the title ''Fall of the Innocent'' (US, 15 April 2018). The budget of the film was around 65–70 million Czech koruna, Kč (around USD, US $4 million). Plot The film is presented as a true story set during World War II. With the German takeover of Europe under way, the deputy ''Reichsprotektor'' Reinhard Heydrich arrives in Prague and his underlings begin enforcing his authority in the towns and villages across the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, occupied country. In Lidice, the film's main protagonist, František Ším ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Language
Czech (; Czech ), historically also Bohemian (; ''lingua Bohemica'' in Latin), is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. Spoken by over 10 million people, it serves as the official language of the Czech Republic. Czech is closely related to Slovak, to the point of high mutual intelligibility, as well as to Polish to a lesser degree. Czech is a fusional language with a rich system of morphology and relatively flexible word order. Its vocabulary has been extensively influenced by Latin and German. The Czech–Slovak group developed within West Slavic in the high medieval period, and the standardization of Czech and Slovak within the Czech–Slovak dialect continuum emerged in the early modern period. In the later 18th to mid-19th century, the modern written standard became codified in the context of the Czech National Revival. The main non-standard variety, known as Common Czech, is based on the vernacular of Prague, but is now spoken as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuzana Fialová
Zuzana Fialová (born 17 May 1974 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak actress. She attended the music and drama department at the Conservatory in Bratislava, and in 1998 graduated acting studies at the drama faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Currently she is preparing for a graduate degree. She is divorced and has a son. In 2006, she won the first season of the Slovak version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' entitled '' Let's Dance''. In January 2011, Fialová was among those injured in the Domodedovo International Airport bombing. Filmography Awards ;Notes *A APA published only Top 3 positions until 2008. In 2008, the actress was ranked at number #3 (following the winning Diana Mórová, and Michaela Čobejová as the second). References ;General * * ;Specific External links * Zuzana Fialová galleryby ''Mladá fronta DNES ''Mladá fronta Dnes'' (''Young Front Today''), also known as ''MF DNES'' or simply ''Dnes'' (''Today''), is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štětí
Štětí (; ) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,600 inhabitants. It lies on the Elbe river. It is located around north of Prague and west of Mělník. Administrative parts Villages of Brocno, Čakovice, Chcebuz, Hněvice, Počeplice, Radouň, Stračí, Újezd and Veselí are administrative parts of Štětí. Etymology The town's name is derived from the Old Czech word ''ščetie'', which was a term for the poles driven into the swampy terrain as a basis for the upper construction. History The first written mention of Štětí is from 1312. In 1549, it was promoted to a town. Economy Štětí is known as an industrial centre. In the town there is the largest paper mill in the Czech Republic. The paper mill is a part of the Mondi group. Sights The most significant building is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. Originally it was built in the 14th century, but it was destroyed by a flood in 1784 and rebuilt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kladno
Kladno (; german: Kladen) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 67,000 inhabitants. It is the largest city in the region and together with its adjacent suburban areas has a population of more than 110,000. Administrative parts The city is made up of six administrative parts: Kladno, Dubí, Kročehlavy, Rozdělov, Švermov and Vrapice. Geography Kladno is located about northwest of Prague and is a part of the Prague metropolitan area. It lies in a mostly flat landscape of the Prague Plateau. The highest point is at above sea level. History The first written mention of Kladno is from 1318 as a property of noble family of Kladenský of Kladno. After 1543, when Kladenský of Kladno died out, it became a property of Žďárský of Žďár. In 1561 the town rights were secured. In 1566, Žďárský of Žďár rebuilt the local fort to a Renaissance castle. The town walls was built in following decades. The city prospered until Battle of Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nové Strašecí
Nové Strašecí is a town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Pecínov is an administrative part of Nové Strašecí. Geography Nové Strašecí is located about northeast of Rakovník and west of Prague. It lies in the geomorphological mesoregion of Džbán. The highest point is the hill Mackova hora at . History The first written mention of Strašecí is from the period 1334–1343. Shortly after the village was promoted to a Městys, market town. It was a part of the Křivoklát Castle, Křivoklát estate, owned by the royal chamber. During the 15th century, Strašecí lost its privileges, but in 1503, it was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II of Hungary, Vladislaus II. In 1553, the town was destroyed by large fire and entirely rebuilt. Pecínov was first mentioned in 1556. The original part of the settlement disappeared after the World War II due to fire clay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karel Schwarzenberg
Prince Karel of Schwarzenberg (, born 10 December 1937) is a Czech politician, former leader of the TOP 09 party and was its candidate for president of the Czech Republic in the 2013 election. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) from 2010 to 2021. From July 1990 to July 1992 Schwarzenberg served as the chancellor (director of the presidential office) to Václav Havel, while he was president. He went on to be elected as Senator for the municipal district Prague 6 from 2004 to 2010 and to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic from 2007 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2013, originally as a non-partisan minister nominated by the Green Party. In May 2010, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for the newly founded pro-European centre-right party TOP 09, gaining the largest number of preference votes. He was candidate for President of the Czech Republic in the 2013 presidential election, and qualified for the second round, finishing as runner-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav (; german: Jungbunzlau) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 42,000 inhabitants. Mladá Boleslav is the second most populated city in the region and a major centre of the Czech automotive industry (Škoda Auto) and therefore the Czech industry as a whole. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Mladá Boleslav is made up of city parts and villages of Mladá Boleslav I (locally called ''Staré Město'', i.e. "Old Town"), Mladá Boleslav II (locally called ''Nové Město'', i.e. "New Town"), Mladá Boleslav III (locally called ''Podolec''), Mladá Boleslav IV (locally called ''Pták''), Bezděčín, Čejetice, Čejetičky, Chrást, Debř, Jemníky, Michalovice, Podchlumí and Podlázky. Etymology Mladá Boleslav was named after its founder, Duke Boleslaus II, who was called "The Young One" to distinguish him from his father. Because there already was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detlef Bothe (actor)
Detlef Bothe (born 24 July 1965) is a German actor, screenwriter, film director and producer. Since the early 1990s, he has appeared in numerous film and television productions, both German and international. In 2015, he appeared in the ''James Bond'' film Spectre as a henchman, in a scene where he and Q (Ben Whishaw) are seen riding a cable car in the Austrian Alps. Bothe became a prominent on-screen representative of the Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich as he has portrayed Heydrich in three films pertaining to his assassination: The 2011 Czech film ''Lidice'', the 2016 British film ''Anthropoid'', the 2020 Czech film '' Betrayer'' and in 2005 BBC documentary series about the Holocaust titled ''Auschwitz: The Nazis and the 'Final Solution. Bothe is often praised as "dead ringer" (twin) of Heydrich. Selected filmography *1993: ''Tatort'' (TV Series) – Hubert *1992: ''Der Knappe des Kreuzes'' *1995: '' Brother of Sleep'' – Lukas *1996: ''After Hours'' *1996: ''Gegen den W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marika Šoposká
Marika Šoposká (born 12 November 1989 in Havlíčkův Brod) is a Czech actress. Selected filmography Films * '' Bába'' (2008) * ''Flower Buds'' (2011) * ''Lidice'' (2011) * ''Jan Hus'' (2015) * '' I, Olga Hepnarová'' (2016) * '' The Play'' (2019) TV series * ''Josephine, Guardian Angel'' (2007) * ''Cirkus Bukowsky Cirkus Bukowsky is a Czech crime television series. It was directed by Jan Pachl, who is the author of the script and, together with Josef Viewegh, also participated in the theme. Description The first six-part series in the nature of a road movi ...'' (2013) * '' První republika'' (2014) * '' Ordinace v růžové zahradě'' (2017) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Soposka, Marika 1989 births Living people People from Havlíčkův Brod Czech film actresses 21st-century Czech actresses Czech stage actresses Czech television actresses Prague Conservatory alumni Czech voice actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Jiráček
Václav Jiráček (born 28 September 1978 in Prague) is a Czech theatre and film actor. He has appeared in films, TV series and theatre productions. Life After doing a degree in business, he decided to go into acting and was eventually admitted to the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), from where he graduated in 2009. He is currently based in Dejvice. Filmography * 2016 '' Bohéma'', directed by Jiří Weiss * 2015 '' Přístav'' * 2013 '' Sanitka 2'' * 2013 '' České století'' * 2011 ''Lidice'' * 2010 ''Mamas & Papas'' * 2010 '' Jseš mrtvej, tak nebreč'' * 2010 '' Bludičky'' * 2009 '' X=X+1'' (krátkometrážní) * 2009 '' Janosik: A True Story'' * 2009 '' Hodinu nevíš'' * 2008 '' Guard No. 47'' * 2008 '' Dark Spirits'' * 2007 '' Na vlastní nebezpečí'' * 2006 '' Pokus'' * 2006 '' Krev zmizelého'' * 2006 '' Besame mucho'' * 2005 '' Restart'' * 2004 '' Non plus ultras'' * 2004 '' Krev zmizelého'' * 2003 '' Bespojení'' * 2002 ''T ... [...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] |
