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Raoul Schránil
Raoul Marian Kristian Schránil (24 March 1910 – 20 September 1998) was a Czech film actor. Life Schránil was born in Most on 24 March 1910. His father Rudolf Schránil was a government secretary. His mother Alexandra Poláková was a singer. Shortly after his birth he moved to Vienna with his parents. During the World War I he was sent to live with his grandmother in Chotětov. After the war his family moved to Prague. His family friend was an opera singer Emmy Destinn. Schránil was expelled from high school in Prague and went to study in Germany and later in Dijon, France. He spoke Czech, French, German and English. After a recommendation from his cousin, a film director Karl Anton, he was hired in Vlasta Burian's theatre in 1935. His first role was in the film ''Milan Rastislav Štefánik'', where he played a French officer. In the 1930s and 1940s he was often typecast as a romantic lead. During the German occupation he founded his own cinema in Chotětov called Vlast (l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most (city)
Most (; german: Brüx; la, Pons) is a city in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 63,000 inhabitants. It lies between the Central Bohemian Uplands and the Ore Mountains, approximately northwest of Prague along the Bílina River and southwest of Ústí nad Labem. Administrative parts Most is made up of eight city parts and villages: Most, Starý Most, Čepirohy, Komořany, Rudolice, Souš, Velebudice and Vtelno. * Rudolice is home to the Chanov housing estate, created during the communist era, which has become a symbol of the poverty and ghettoization of many Romani people in the Czech Republic. * Vtelno used to be a village near Most. When the new city was built near it, Vtelno became an integral part of Most. It has a church, a historical Baroque manor, and many monoliths and sculptures that have been collected during the era of demolition of villages in the region (due to coal mining). Etymology The name Most means "bridge" in Czech. The city was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Tropí Hlouposti
''Eva Fools Around'' ( cs, Eva tropí hlouposti) is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1939. Plot Eva Norová goes to visit her aunt Pa for her 60th birthday. Pa's wish is to learn how to grow the kind of roses that her neighbour, factory owner Záhorský has cultivated. However, aunt Pa is not on friendly terms with her neighbour. Eva applies for a job as a secretary in order to steal the instructions for growing the roses. Meanwhile, Eva's brother Michal, who has fallen in love with Záhorský's daughter Eliška, also makes his way to the Záhorský residence. Eva in turn falls in love with the Záhorskýs' secretary, Jiří Kučera, who has nestled his way into the family in order to win back his stolen family jewels. When Eva brings the instructions for growing the roses to her aunt, she finds out that she already got them a week earlier from Záhorský's daughter Eliška, and Eva returns the instructions. In the end everything turns out well, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Beat (film)
''Big Beat'' ( cz, Šakalí léta) is a 1993 Czech musical comedy directed by Jan Hřebejk. It is set in 1959 in Prague's Hotel International. The film was Hřebejk's breakthrough box-office hit and the first feature film made by Hřebejk and Petr Jarchovsky as a directing-writing team. Jarchovsky wrote the script based on a story by Petr Šabach. The music and lyrics were written for the film by singer-songwriter Ivan Hlas, and veteran cameraman Jan Malir also worked on the film. The film won four Czech Lion awards, including Best Film of 1993, Best Director (Hřebejk), Best Actor ( Josef Abrhám) and Best Original Score. Plot The film is set in 1959 in and around the Hotel International. A young man calling himself "Baby" ( Martin Dejdar) arrives at the home of Prokop ( Josef Abrhám) and his family, ostensibly to care for their mutual elderly relative. Baby wears eccentric clothes, plays guitar, and has a passion for rock 'n' roll, and quickly starts to disrupt the live ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Between The Raindrops
''Love Between the Raindrops'' ( cz, Lásky mezi kapkami deště) is a 1980 Czech drama film directed by Karel Kachyňa. The film was selected as the Czechoslovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Eduard Cupák as Narrator (voice) * Vladimír Menšík as Vincenc Bursík * Lukáš Vaculík as Kajda Bursík * Michal Dlouhý as Young Kajda Bursík * Jan Hrušínský as Pepan Bursík * David Vlček as Young Pepan Bursík * Zlata Adamovská as Věra Bursíková - Daughter * Lucie Zedníčková as Young Věra Bursíková (as Lucie Bártová) * Eva Jakoubková as Fanka Bursíková * Tereza Pokorná as Pája * Rudolf Hrušínský as Druggist * Miroslav Macháček as Ráb - Druggist friend See also * List of submissions to the 53rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Czechoslovak submissions for the Academy Award for B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Drown Dr
How may refer to: * How (greeting), a word used in some misrepresentations of Native American/First Nations speech * How, an interrogative word in English grammar Art and entertainment Literature * ''How'' (book), a 2007 book by Dov Seidman * ''HOW'' (magazine), a magazine for graphic designers * H.O.W. Journal, an American art and literary journal Music * "How", a song by The Cranberries from ''Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?'' * "How", a song by Maroon 5 from ''Hands All Over'' * "How", a song by Regina Spektor from ''What We Saw from the Cheap Seats'' * "How", a song by Daughter from ''Not to Disappear'' * "How?" (song), by John Lennon Other media * HOW (graffiti artist), Raoul Perre, New York graffiti muralist * ''How'' (TV series), a British children's television show * ''How'' (video game), a platform game People * How (surname) * HOW (graffiti artist), Raoul Perre, New York graffiti muralist Places * How, Cumbria, England * How, Wisconsin, Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stříbrný Vítr
''Stříbrný vítr'' ( en, Silvery Wind) is a lyrical novel by Fráňa Šrámek. Publication history Šrámek released the first version of the novel in 1910. The definitive reworked version was released in 1920. Adaptation A film adaptation '' Silvery Wind'' was made in 1954 by Václav Krška Václav Krška (7 October 1900 – 17 November 1969) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and writer. Life Krška was born in Písek on 7 October 1900 as the only child. His father was a butcher and innkeeper, but died soon after his bir .... References 1920 Czech novels 1920s novels 20th-century Czech novels Czech novels adapted into films Modernist novels {{DEFAULTSORT:Stribrny Vitr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourteen At The Table
''Fourteen at the Table'' (Czech:''Čtrnáctý u stolu'') is a 1943 Czechoslovak crime comedy film directed by Oldřich Nový and Antonín Zelenka and starring Karel Höger, Ludvík Veverka and Helena Friedlová.Bock & Bergfelder p.353 It was made in German-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. The screenplay was based on a story by the retired German silent film actress Ossi Oswalda. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. Plot 13 guests meet at the home of Mayor Bartoš. They are disturbed by the number, so they hope and wait for another guest to appear. A 14th guest does arrive, with the coincidental surname of Čtrnáctý ("Fourteenth"). Young man Pavel Čtrnáctý is attracted to the mayor's daughter, Ema. He cannot resist and kisses her. The girl suddenly becomes the subject of gossip. Cast * Karel Höger as Pavel Čtrnáctý * Ludvík Veverka as Bartos * Helena Friedlová as Bartosová * Dagmar Frýbortová as Ema * Vladimír M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Second Shot (1943 Film)
''The Second Shot'' (german: Der zweite Schuß) is a 1943 German historical drama film directed by Martin Frič and starring Gustav Waldau, Susi Nicoletti and Hana Vítová. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague.Dvořáková & Klimeš p. 123 Cast * Gustav Waldau as Baron von Neuhaus * Susi Nicoletti as Irene Neuhaus * Hana Vítová as Maris Schwanderer (as Hanna Witt) * Richard Häussler as Georg von Romberg * Ernst von Klipstein as Franz von Gerlach * Pepi Glöckner-Kramer as Anna * Eva Tinschmann as Fabrici * Karl Günther as Stollberg (as Carl Günther) * Fritz Kampers as Gastwirt * Louis Soldan as Graf Altwyl * Raoul Schránil Raoul Marian Kristian Schránil (24 March 1910 – 20 September 1998) was a Czech film actor. Life Schránil was born in Most on 24 March 1910. His father Rudolf Schránil was a government secretary. His mother Alexandra Poláková was a singe ... as Mr. Neugebauer (as Roland Schranil) References Bibliography * Tereza Dvořáková & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebe A Dudy
Nebe is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Arthur Nebe (1894–1945), German SS general and Holocaust perpetrator * Gabriele Nebe (born 1967), German mathematician *Herbert Nebe (1899–1985), German road bicycle racer See also *Nebe is also the Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus' Places * Czech, ... word for "heaven" {{surname German-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Charming Man
''A Charming Man'' ( cs, Roztomilý člověk) is a Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1941. Cast * Oldřich Nový as Viktor Bláha * Ladislav Pešek as Jam Valtera * Nataša Gollová as Polda Krusinová * Lída Chválová as Karla Hasková * Theodor Pištěk as Vitalis Hasek * Ella Nollová as Grandmother Hasková * Raoul Schránil as Ing. Ivan Molenda * Jaroslav Marvan as JUDr. Kouril, advokát * František Filipovský as Jaroslav Stárek * Antonín Zacpal as Prof. Matousek * Svetla Svozilová as Matousek's wife * Zdeňka Baldová as Mrs. Malá, widow * Blažena Slavíčková as Emilka * Ferenc Futurista as Mr. Fretka * Marie Blazková Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in T ... as Woman References External links * 1941 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Still Of The Night (film)
''In the Still of the Night'' (Czech: ''Za tichých noci'') is a 1941 Czech drama film directed by Zdeněk Gina Hašler and starring Lída Baarová, Lilly Hodáčová and Karel Höger.Bock & Bergfelder p.22 It was made during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ferdinand Fiala. It was distributed in Germany by Tobis Film. Cast * Lída Baarová as Jana Radimská * Lilly Hodáčová as Marianne Singer * Karel Höger as Záviš Herold * Karel Hašler as Karel Hašler * Rudolf Deyl as Der Hofrat * Antonie Nedošinská as Frau/Paní Bilian * Růžena Šlemrová as Frau/Paní Rajská * Světla Svozilová as Rosa * Marie Blažková as Anna Trunečková * Karel Veverka as Bohdan Kaminsky * Raoul Schránil as Peter Rajský * Vladimír Řepa Vladimir may refer to: Names * Vladimir (name) for the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak and Slovenian spellings of a Slavic name * U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
