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Schweik In Civilian Life
''Schweik in Civilian Life'' (Czech: ''Švejk v civilu'') is a 1927 Czech-Austrian silent comedy film directed by Gustav Machatý and starring Karel Noll, Dina Gralla and Albert Paulig.Taylor p.149 It is a sequel to the 1926 film ''The Good Soldier Schweik''. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Vilém Rittershain, Hans Ledersteger and Alois Mecera. Location shooting took place in Vienna, Karlovy Vary and Prague. Cast * Karel Noll as Josef Švejk * Dina Gralla as Anička, Foster-child * Jiří Hron as Pavel * Albert Paulig as Baron Camra * Renati Renée as Dancer Lo * Jan Richter as Žížala * Josef Rovenský Josef Rovenský (17 April 1894 – 5 November 1937) was a Czech-Jewish Siegbert Salomon Prawer, ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933'', Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213 film actor and director. He app ... as Pižla * Robert Ford as Hotel Manager * Jindřich Fiala as Referee References Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Machatý
Gustav Machatý (9 May 1901 – 13 December 1963) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed films in Czechoslovakia, USA and Germany including '' Erotikon'' and '' Ecstasy''. Life He was born Augustín Otokar Jan Machatý in Prague. His father was a real estate investor. Machatý didn't finish high school and started to work in movies as a teenager. He worked as a cinema pianist, actor, screenwriter, producer and art director. He directed his first film ''Teddy by kouřil'' in 1919. In 1920 he left to USA, worked for Universal Pictures and came back in 1922. In 1926 he finally managed to secure funds for his movie ''The Kreutzer Sonata''. The film was a success and led to Machatý getting offers to direct. His next movie '' Schweik in Civilian Life'' was not successful. Machatý spent two years studying foreign movies and entered the period in which made the best movies of his career. In 1929 he made an symbolist drama '' Erotikon'', in 1931 a social d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alois Mecera
Alois ( Latinized ''Aloysius'') is an Old Occitan form of the name Louis. Modern variants include ''Aloïs'' (French), ''Aloys'' (German), ''Alois'' ( Czech), ''Alojz'' ( Slovak, Slovenian), ''Alojzy'' (Polish), ''Aloísio'' ( Portuguese, Spanish, Italian), and ''Alajos'' ( Hungarian). People called Alois/Aloys * Alois Alzheimer (1864–1915), German psychiatrist and neuropathologist * Alois Arnegger (1879–1963), Austrian painter * Alois Biach (1849–1918), Austrian physician and medical writer * Alois Brunner (1912–2001), Austrian Nazi SS concentration camp war criminal * Alois Carigiet (1902–1985), Swiss illustrator * Alois Dryák (1872–1932), Czech architect * Alois Eliáš (1890–1942), Czech general and politician * Alois Estermann, senior officer of the Pontifical Swiss Guard who was murdered in his apartment * Alois Hába, Czech composer * Alois Hitler (1837–1903), born Aloys Schicklgruber; Adolf Hitler's father * Alois Hitler, Jr. (1882–1956), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Comedy Films
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, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland *Czechville, Wisconsin Czechville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Milton, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States. Czechville is located at the junction of Wisconsin Highway 35 and Wisconsin Highway 88 State Trunk Highway 88 (often calle ..., unincorporated community, United States People * Bronisław Czech (1908–1944), Polish sportsman and artist * Danuta Czech (1922–2004), Polish Holocaust historian * Hermann Czech (born 1936), Austrian architect * Mirosław Czech (born 1968), Polish politician and journalist of Ukrainian origin * Zbigniew Czech (born 1970), Polish diplomat See also * Čech, a surname * Czech lands * Czechoslovakia * List of Czechs * * * Cze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Silent Films
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, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland * Czechville, Wisconsin, unincorporated community, United States People * Bronisław Czech (1908–1944), Polish sportsman and artist * Danuta Czech (1922–2004), Polish Holocaust historian * Hermann Czech (born 1936), Austrian architect * Mirosław Czech (born 1968), Polish politician and journalist of Ukrainian origin * Zbigniew Czech (born 1970), Polish diplomat See also * Čech, a surname * Czech lands * Czechoslovakia * List of Czechs * * * Czechoslovak (other) * Czech Republic (other) The Czech Republic is a nation state in Europe. Czech Republic may also refer to: *Czech Republic (European Parliament constituency) *Czech Socialist Republic The Czech Socialist Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1927 Films
The following is an overview of 1927 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1927 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 10 – Fritz Lang's science-fiction fantasy ''Metropolis'' premieres in Germany. The film receives its American premiere in New York City on March 6. *March 11 – World's largest movie theatre, the Roxy Theatre, opens in New York City. *April 7 – Abel Gance's ''Napoleon'' often considered his best known and greatest masterpiece, premieres (in a shortened version) at the Paris Opéra and demonstrates techniques and equipment that will not be revived for years to come, such as hand-held cameras, and what is often considered the first widescreen projection format Polyvision. It will be more than three decades before films with a widescreen format would again be attempted. *May 11 – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jindřich Fiala
Jindřich is a given name. It is the Czech version of the English name Henry. People with the name include: *Jindřich Bačkovský (1912–2000), Czech physicist * Jindřich Balcar (born 1950), Czechoslovak ski jumper who competed from 1974 to 1976 *Jindřich Chmela (1924–2010), Czech Olympic fencer *Jindřich Feld (1925–2007), Czech composer of classical music *Jindřich Kabát (1953–2020), Czech psychologist, professor and politician *Jindřich Krepindl (born 1948), Czechoslovak handball player *Jindřich Svoboda (aviator) (1917–1942), Czech aviator *Jindřich Svoboda (footballer) (born 1952), Czech football player *Josef Jindřich Šechtl (1877–1954), Czech photographer, specialized in photojournalism and portrait photography *Jindřich Šimon Baar (1869–1925), Czech Catholic priest and writer, realist and author *Jindřich Štyrský (1899–1942), Czech Surrealist painter, poet, editor, photographer, and graphic artist *Jindřich Matyáš Thurn (1567–1640), Bohem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Ford (actor)
Robert Ford may refer to: Politics *Robert Ford (politician) (born 1948), member of the South Carolina Senate *Robert MacDonald Ford (1911–2004), Washington state politician *Rob Ford (1969–2016), former Mayor of Toronto Sports *Bob Ford (basketball) (born 1950), American basketball player *Bob Ford (American football) (born 1937), American football coach *Bob Ford (golfer) (born 1954), American golfer, see Pennsylvania Open Championship *Bobby Ford (born 1974), English footballer *Bobby Ford (Scottish footballer) (born 1949), played for Dundee FC *Robert Ford (sportscaster), American sportscaster for the Houston Astros * Robert Ford (American football) (born 1951), American football coach * Robert Ford (basketball), American basketball head coach for St. Xavier Cougars Characters * Robert Ford (''One Life to Live''), a fictional soap opera character *Robert Ford, character in the TV series ''Westworld'' Others *Robert Ford (outlaw) (1862–1892), the man who killed Jesse Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Rovenský
Josef Rovenský (17 April 1894 – 5 November 1937) was a Czech-Jewish Siegbert Salomon Prawer, ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933'', Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213 film actor and director. He appeared in 74 films between 1914 and 1936. He starred in the 1929 film '' Father Vojtech'', which was the directorial debut of Martin Frič. He died during filming of ''Virginity''. According to Otakar Vávra he died of a cocaine overdose. His last film '' Watchman No. 47'' was then completed by Jan Sviták. Selected filmography Director Actor * ''Little Red Riding Hood'' (1920) * '' Tu ten kámen'' (1923) * '' White Paradise'' (1924) * '' Schweik in Civilian Life'' (1927) * '' Kainovo znamení'' (1928) * '' Father Vojtech'' (1929) * ''Diary of a Lost Girl'' (1929) * '' The Call of the North'' (1929) * ''The Girl with the Whip'' (1929) * '' Sin of a Beautiful Woman'' (1929) * ''Když struny lkají'' (1930) * ''A Girl from the Reeperbahn'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Richter (actor)
Jan Richter (29 March 1923 – 25 July 1999) was a Czechoslovakian ice hockey player who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games ( no, De 6. olympiske vinterleker; nn, Dei 6. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Oslo 1952, was a winter multi-sport event held from 14 to 25 February 195 .... References External links * 1923 births 1999 deaths Czech ice hockey goaltenders Czechoslovak ice hockey goaltenders Ice hockey players at the 1952 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for Czechoslovakia People from Tišnov Ice hockey people from the South Moravian Region {{CzechRepublic-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiří Hron
Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE''), the Czech is a masculine given name, equivalent to English George, may refer to: Given name B *Jiří Antonín Benda *Jiří Baborovský *Jiří Barta *Jiří Bartoška *Jiří Bicek * Jiří Bobok *Jiří Bubla *Jiří Buquoy *Jiří Bělohlávek *Jiří Brdečka *Jiří Březina C *Jiří Čeřovský *Jiří Čunek *Jiří Crha D *Jiří Dopita *Jiří Družecký (1745–1819), Bohemian-born Austrian composer and timpanist *Jiří Dudáček *Jiří Džmura F *Jiří Fischer G *Jiří Grossmann *Jiří Gruša *Jiří Grygar H *Jiří Hanke *Jiří Hájek *Jiří Hála *Jiří Hledík *Jiří Holeček *Jiří Holík *Jiří Homola *Jiří Horák *Jiří Hrdina *Jiří Hřebec *Jiří Hudec *Jiří Hudec (composer) *Jiří Hudler J *Jiří Jantovsky *Jiří Jarošík * Jiri Jelinek (born 1977), Czech dancer *Jiří Jeslínek (other) **Jiří Jeslínek (footballer, born 1962) **Jiří Jeslínek (footballer, born 1987) * Jiří Jirmal K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters. Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
