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Magdaléna Vášáryová
Magdaléna Vášáryová (; referred also as Magda Vášáryová ; born 26 August 1948) is a Slovakia, Slovak actress and diplomat, prominent for her liberal anti-nationalist stances. Life Vášáryová was born in 1948. In 1971, she completed her studies at Comenius University in Bratislava. Until 1989, she acted in several Slovak theatres, including Slovak National Theatre, and in numerous movies. She was ambassador of Czechoslovakia in Austria (1990-1993) and ambassador of Slovakia in Poland (2000-2005). She was one of the candidates in the 1999 Slovak presidential election, 1999 presidential election, but did not advance to the second round of the election. From February 2005 to July 2006, she held the position of State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia. In the 2006 Slovak parliamentary election, 2006 parliamentary elections, she was elected to the National Council of the Slovak Republic for Slovak Democratic and Christian Union - Democratic Party. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica (; ; , ) is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as the Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica has a population of less than 10,000. It is a completely preserved medieval town. Because of their historical value, the town and its surroundings were proclaimed by the UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993. History The fate of Banská Štiavnica has been closely linked to the exploitation of its abundant resources of silver ore. According to evidence from excavations, the site was settled during the Neolithic period. The first mining settlement was founded by Celts in the 3rd century BC. It was probably occupied by the Celtic Cotini tribe. Roman authors mentioned mining activities of the Cotini, who had lived in present-day central Slovakia until they were deported to Pannonia within the Marcomannic Wars by Rome. The site was also settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanno R
Hanno may refer to: People * Hanno (given name) :* Hanunu (8th century BC), Philistine king previously rendered by scholars as "Hanno" *Hanno (, ; , ''Hannōn''), common Carthaginian name :* Hanno the Navigator, Carthaginian explorer :* Hanno the Elder (died 204 BC), Carthaginian general :*Hanno I the Great (4th century BC), Carthaginian politician and military leader :*Hanno II the Great (3rd century BC), wealthy Carthaginian aristocrat :* Hanno III the Great (2nd century BC), Carthaginian politician :* Hanno, son of Hannibal, Carthaginian general in the First Punic War :* Hanno, Messana garrison commander, Carthaginian general in The First Punic War :*Hanno, son of Bomilcar, Carthaginian officer in the Second Punic War * Saint Anno or Saint Hanno of Cologne * Carl von Hanno (1901–1953), Norwegian painter * Dennis M. Hanno, U.S. college president * Lillemor von Hanno (1900–1984), Norwegian actress, novelist and playwright * Wilhelm von Hanno (1826–1882), German-bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babička (1971 Film)
Babicka or Babička may refer to: * ''Babička (The Grandmother)'', an 1855 novel by Božena Němcová * ''Babicka'' (1922 film), a Czech film * ''Babička'' (1940 film), a Czech film from Němcová's novel * ''Babička'' (1971 film), a Czech TV film * ''Babicka'' (2003 film), a Czech film * 7490 Babička, an asteroid * "Babička", a song by Karel Gott Karel Gott (14 July 1939 – 1 October 2019) was a Czech singer, considered the most successful male singer in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. He was voted the country's best male singer in the annual ''Český slavík'' (''Czech Nighti ... * Shavy Babicka, Gabonese professional footballer {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princ Bajaja
''Princ Bajaja'' is a 1971 Czechoslovak fantasy film based on the fairy tale ''Prince Bajaja'' by Božena Němcová. The film was directed by Antonín Kachlík. Plot After the death of his parents, the young Prince Bajaja sets out to find his fortune. On his journey, he rescues an enchanted horse, who later comes to his aid. Disguised as a mute gardener, he gets acquainted with Princess Slavěna, who is to be sacrificed to a three-headed dragon on her 18th birthday. Her father, the king, is looking for a suitor for the princess, but no one is prepared to fight the dragon, except Bajaja, who receives magical armor from the enchanted horse. Despite being hurt, Bajaja defeats the dragon, but an evil knight takes credit for the deed. Cast * Ivan Palúch - Prince Bajaja (Voiced by: Petr Štěpánek) * Magda Vašáryová - Princess Slavěna * František Velecký - The black knight (Voiced by: Petr Čepek) * Gustav Opočenský - The King * Petr Štěpánek Petr Štěpánek (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tricky Game Of Love
''The Tricky Game of Love'' () is a Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Krejčík. It was released in two sequences on October 22, 1971, in Czechoslovakia. Cast ;Giovanni Boccaccio - "Arabský kůň" * Božidara Turzonovová - Sandra Vergellesi * Miloš Kopecký - Francesco Vergellesi * Jozef Adamovič - Ricciardo Minutolo * Josef Chvalina - nobleman * Jan Přeučil - messenger * Oldřich Velen - nobleman * Jaroslav Blažek - nobleman * Radko Chromek - jeweler * Ilona Jirotková - Bianca, chambermaid * Gustav Opočenský - fashioner * Jan Trávníček - servant * Jiří Vašků - nobleman * Luděk Munzar - narrator ;Markéta Navarrská - "Náušnice" * Jiří Sovák - The Count * Slávka Budínová Slávka Budínová (21 April 1924 – 31 July 2002) was a Czechoslovak film actress. She appeared in over 60 films and television shows between 1953 and 1999. Selected filmography * '' The Flood'' (1958) * '' Lidé z maringotek'' (1966) * ' ... - The Countess * M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Kometě
''Na kometě'' (literally ''On the Comet'') is a 1970 Czech film directed by Karel Zeman, based on Jules Verne's 1877 novel '' Off on a Comet''. The film is a combination of animated and live action film. Animation is based on illustrations for Verne's novels. The story is presented in grotesque way, especially conflicts between British and French soldiers. Zeman added a romantic plot that includes Hector Servadac and Angelica. Plot In a French colony of Northern Africa, Captain Hector Servadac works as a cartographer for the French army. He falls into the sea while mapping the area and is saved by the beautiful Angelica, a young woman on the run from Spanish captors. The Spaniards are helping the Arabian king, who is leading an uprising in the colony. While the French and Arabian army are preparing to battle, a comet touches Earth's surface and carries the territory away. French, Spaniards and Arabians are trapped together on the comet, but are still intent on continuing to fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birds, Orphans And Fools
''Birds, Orphans and Fools'' () is a 1969 Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak film directed by Juraj Jakubisko. The film is about three people who are all orphaned by political violence. Set in an unspecified time and place, the movie is a parable about three people who face a tough, violent world and survive by adopting a childlike philosophy of life and live a life of foolish, joyful denial. The film was released in 1969 and was shown that year at an international film festival in Sorrento, Italy. Soon after, though, the film was banned by the communist authorities until the end of the regime in 1989. Plot The main characters, Yorick, Martha and Ondrej, exist in a bleak, cynical world. All of them have been orphaned during a war. To survive, they adopt a childlike philosophy where they live in love and joy, and seem to be immune to despair. "Life is beautiful," screams the main characters. The trio live with birds in a surrealistic, bombed church in the center of a city. At first it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marketa Lazarová
''Marketa Lazarová'' is a 1967 Czechoslovak New Wave Epic film, epic period drama film directed by František Vláčil. It is an adaptation of the novel ''Marketa Lazarová (novel), Marketa Lazarová'' (1931) by Vladislav Vančura. Set in the middle of 13th century when Christianity was taking over native Paganism in Central Europe, the film tells the story of a daughter of a feudal lord who is kidnapped by neighbouring robber knights shortly before she is to join a convent. ''Marketa Lazarová'' was voted the List of films Czech films considered the best, all-time best Czech movie in a 1998 poll of Czech film critics and publicists. Although not quite as known as other Czechoslovakian movies, it is highly regarded as one of the best historical movies ever made. The movie features surrealistic images throughout its run to increase the disorienting atmosphere. Theodor Pištěk (costume designer), Theodor Pištěk designed the costumes for the film. Plot Part 1 During a harsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
News Agency Of The Slovak Republic
The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (; abbreviation TASR or TASR-Slovakia) is a Slovak news agency founded on 30 January 1992. Its headquarters are located in Slovak capital Bratislava Bratislava (German: ''Pressburg'', Hungarian: ''Pozsony'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Slovakia, Slovak Republic and the fourth largest of all List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. .... Its main goal is to gather, store and provide news coverage of Slovak and international events in text, photo, audio and video form. The News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) is a public service, national and independent institution. It was set up via Act No. 358/2008 on the News Agency of the Slovak Republic. TASR is not subsidised by the state; rather, it earns money by selling its products and agency news coverage. It enters into contracts with the state to fulfill objectives in the public interest as stipulated in the law. TASR is headed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economia
Economia a.s. is a Czech media company founded in 1990 publishing ''Hospodářské noviny'', ''Respekt'', news server ''Aktuálně.cz'', and several other news websites. Since 1999, majority shareholder of Economia has been the German Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt until it was acquired by Zdeněk Bakala in 2008. See also *Czech News Center *Mafra (company) Mafra is a Czech media group that publishes printed and internet media, headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. From 2013 to 2023, it was a subsidiary of Agrofert holding conglomerate owned by trust of Andrej Babiš, the former Prime Ministe ... References Companies based in Prague Publishing companies established in 1990 Mass media companies of the Czech Republic Mass media in Prague 1990 establishments in Czechoslovakia {{CzechRepublic-media-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech News Agency
The Czech News Agency (), abbreviated to ČTK, is a national public service news agency in the Czech Republic. It provides its services in Czech and English. History ČTK was founded on 28 October 1918, on the same day as Czechoslovakia, as Czechoslovak News Agency. It was formed from several unoffical Czech press agencies, which until then functioned in exile. It published in several languages, including in German together with then-official Czechoslovak. The agency remained throughout both the Nazi and Communist regimes, however, its reporting was highly censored and it served to the regimes' needs. As modern ČTK Following the Velvet Revolution of 1989, the government lost its power to ceased interfere in editorial decisions. In 1993, the government relinquished control of the agency, which has since been managed by its CEO in his sole responsibility. Following the Velvet divorce, the agency split to Czech Press Agency, which kept using the ČTK branding, and a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospodářské Noviny
''Hospodářské noviny'' () is a national daily newspaper published in the Czech Republic. History and profile ''Hospodářské noviny'' was first published on 21 May 1990. The paper is headquartered in Prague and has a specific focus on economics. The founder and publisher is a joint company, Economia which is owned by Zdeněk Bakala since 2008. It is published in broadsheet format. Circulation The circulation of ''Hospodářské noviny'' was 75,000 copies in 2002. In October 2003 the paper had a circulation of 74,195 copies. The circulation of the paper was 66,024 copies in December 2004. It was 67,000 copies for 2004 as a whole. The 2007 circulation of the paper was 58,783 copies. The circulation of ''Hospodářské noviny'' was 57,390 copies in 2008 and 54,285 copies in 2009. It was 44,225 copies in 2010 and 41,933 copies in 2011. As of September 2013 it was the 9th most widely circulated newspaper in the country with the circulation of 43,000 copies. See also * List of n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
