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Theodor Pištěk (actor)
Theodor Pištěk (13 June 1895 – 5 August 1960) was a Czech actor and film director. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1921 and 1959. He is the father of the painter and costume designer Theodor Pištěk. Selected filmography * ''The Cross by the Brook'' (1921) * '' Two Mothers'' (1921) * '' Jánošík'' (1921) * ''Gypsies'' (1922) * ''Modern Marriages'' (1924) * ''The Lantern'' (1925) * ''The Countess from Podskalí'' (1926) * ''Never the Twain'' (1926) * '' Suzy Saxophone'' (1928) * ''Eve's Daughters'' (1928) * '' Affair at the Grand Hotel'' (1929) * ''Father Radetzky'' (1929) * '' Such Is Life'' (1929) * '' Street Acquaintances'' (1929) * '' Ship of Girls'' (1929) * '' Erotikon'' (1929) * '' Imperial and Royal Field Marshal'' (1930) * '' Him and His Sister'' (1931) * ''Muži v offsidu'' (1931) * '' Sister Angelika'' (1932) * '' Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter'' (1932) * ''The Undertaker'' (1932) * '' The Ideal Schoolmaster'' (1932) * '' Life Is a Dog'' (1933) * '' ... [...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] |
Father Radetzky
''Father Radetzky'' (German: ''Vater Radetzky'') is a 1929 Austrian war film directed by Karl Leiter and starring Karl Forest, Otto Hartmann and Theodor Pištěk. It is a biopic of the nineteenth century Austrian soldier Joseph Radetzky von Radetz.Holmes & Silverman p.152 It was made by Sascha-Film in Vienna and was released on 13 September 1929. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emil Stepanek. Cast * Karl Forest as Feldmarschall Radetzky * Otto Hartmann as Lorenz Hauser * Theodor Pištěk as Leonhard Planinger * Iris Arlan as Annerl, seine Tochter * Ágnes Esterházy as Itala Fassotti * Joseph Sneyden as Mario Gallone * Vilma Astay as Metternich * Grete Natzler * Annie Rosar Annie Rosar (May 17, 1888 – August 5, 1963) was an Austrian stage and film actress who is best remembered today for her appearances in many Austrian comedy films from the 1930s to the early 1960s. In those movies, she was frequently cast in the ... References Bibliography * Holme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Little House Below Emauzy
''In the Little House Below Emauzy'' (Czech: ''V tom domecku pod Emauzy'') is a 1933 Czech musical drama film directed by Otto Kanturek and starring Adina Mandlová, Antonín Novotný and Ferdinand Hart. It is based on the 1911 operetta ' which used melodies by Joseph Lanner (1801–1843).Goble, p. 274 A separate German-language version '' The Happiness of Grinzing'' was also produced. Such multiple-language versions were common during the early years of sound film. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague with sets were designed by the art director . Whereas the operetta and the German version were set in Vienna, this film takes places place close to the Emmaus Monastery in the Czech capital during the nineteenth century. Cast * Adina Mandlová as Apolenka Dudková / Komtesa Lubecká * Antonín Novotný as Postilion Jan Martin * Ferdinand Hart as Lopata * Hermína Fordová as Hrabenka Alzbeta Marie Lubecká * Helga Nováková as Stázinka Dudková * Theodor Pištěk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Is A Dog
''Life Is a Dog'' ( cs, Život je pes) is a 1933 Czech comedy film written and directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Hugo Haas as Composer Viktor Honzl / Professor Alfréd Rokos * Theodor Pištěk as Hynek Durdys * Adina Mandlová as Eva Durdysová * Světla Svozilová as Helena Durdysová * Ferdinand Hart as Ralph Morrison * Alois Dvorský as Landlord * Jára Kohout as Man buying a record * František Jerhot as Officer * Antonín Hodr as Netušil * Karel Český as Customer * Přemysl Pražský Přemysl Pražský was an early Czech film director, film actor, screenwriter and radio producer. He directed and appeared in a number of films in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s and 1930s, directing comedy films such as '' Two Mothers'' (1921), '' T ... as Forger See also * '' The Double Fiance'' (1934) References External links * 1933 films 1933 comedy films 1933 multilingual films 1930s Czech-language films Czech black-and-white films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Com ... [...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] |
Muži V Offsidu
''Muži v offsidu'' is a 1931 Czechoslovak sports comedy film directed by Svatopluk Innemann, based on a novel by Karel Poláček. Production Karel Poláček's comedic novel was a bestseller in Czechoslovakia. The movie was made only because there was an open timeslot with no production planned in Barrandov studios that needed to be filled. Director Innemann read the book and the screenplay was finished just a week later. Josef Rovenský was considered for the role of Načeradec, but Poláček insisted his friend Hugo Haas should play the part. Cast *Hugo Haas as Richard Načeradec * Jožka Vanerová as Hedvika Načeradcová *Felix Kühne as Uncle Ignác Kauders *Jindřich Plachta as Tailor Emanuel Habásko * Eman Fiala as Eman Habásek *Betty Kysilková as Widow Ouholičková * Theodor Pištěk as Barber Alois Šefelín *Ella Nollová as Šefelín's wife * Jiřina Štěpničková as Seamstress Emilka Šefelínová *Jaroslav Vojta as Antonín Hátle *Růžena Šlemrová as Fash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Him And His Sister
''Him and His Sister'' ( cs, On a jeho sestra) is a Czech comedy film directed by Karel Lamač and Martin Frič. It was released in 1931. Cast * Vlasta Burian as Jarda Brabec * Anny Ondra as Anny Brabcová, jeho sestra * Otto Rubík as Bernard * Olga Augustová as Sabina Veldenová, subreta * Jan Sviták Jan Sviták (23 December 1898 – 11 May 1945) was a Czech actor and film director. He was an important exponent of Czechoslovak film in the interwar period and during World War II. Sviták was murdered shortly after the liberation of Prague in 1 ... as Burda, prítel Sabiny * Theodor Pištěk as Ministr post References External links * 1931 films 1931 comedy films 1930s Czech-language films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Films directed by Karel Lamač Czech films based on plays Czechoslovak multilingual films Czechoslovak comedy films 1931 multilingual films 1930s Czech films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial And Royal Field Marshal (1930 Film)
''Imperial and Royal Field Marshal'' ( cs, C. a k. polní maršálek) is a 1930 Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Karel Lamač. It is considered to be the first ever Czech language sound film. Cast *Vlasta Burian ... František Procházka, false Imperial and Royal Field Marshal *Theodor Pištěk (actor), Theodor Pištěk as Colonel Alois Přecechtěl *Helena Monczáková as Přecechtělová, colonel's wife * as Lili Přecechtělová, their daughter *Jiří Hron as Lieutenant Rudi Eberle *Jan W. Speerger as Military servant Sepll *Čeněk Šlégl as Count Géza von Medák, Rittmeister *Jindřich Plachta as Hofer, first lieutenant *Josef Horánek as Real Imperial and Royal Field Marshal *Olga Augustová as Singer *Eman Fiala (actor), Eman Fiala as Gustav Jannings, cabaret singer *Otto Heller as Soldier *Jaroslav Marvan as Maršálek's servant *Josef Rovenský as Mayor External links * 1930 films 1930s Czech-language films 1930 comedy films Czec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erotikon (1929 Film)
''Erotikon'' is a 1929 silent erotic melodrama film by Czech director Gustav Machatý based on a screenplay by Vítězslav Nezval. Production The shooting started in November 1928. Exterior scenes were shot in Prague and Karlovy Vary. Machatý and his cinematographer Václav Vích used modern American lenses making the image very soft. Production designers were Julius von Borsody and Alexandr Hackenschmied. Cast * Olaf Fjord as George Sydney, a travelling seducer * Ita Rina as Andrea, an innocent girl * Karel Schleichert as Andrea's father, the railway crossing keeper * Theodor Pištěk as Hilbert * Charlotte Susa as Gilda * Luigi Serventi as Jan Release The premiere was held in Karlovy Vary on 27 February 1929. The movie was praised by critics for its Soviet-style montage and visual storytelling through symbolic imagery; however, most journalists criticised its weak story. Versions In 1933 Czech and German sound versions were made with the music by Erno Košťál. Both v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
