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Vladimir Medar
Vladimir Medar (1923–1978) was a Croatian film actor, film and television actor. He played the title role in the 1962 Italian adventure film Taras Bulba, the Cossack''.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.168 Selected filmography * ''Barba Zvane'' (1949) - Stipe ... partijac * ''Jezero'' (1950) * ''Bakonja fra Brne'' (1951) - Krsto * ''The Gypsy Girl (film), The Gypsy Girl'' (1953) * ''Esalon doktora M.'' (1955) - Saban * ''Michel Strogoff (1956 film), Michel Strogoff'' (1956) - Aubergiste (uncredited) * ''Poslednji kolosek'' (1956) - Masinovodja Djordje * ''Cipelice na asfaltu'' (1956) - (segment "Gvozdeni orao") * ''Potrazi Vandu Kos'' (1957) - Samac (uncredited) * ''La Tour, prends garde !'' (1958) * ''Miss Stone (film), Miss Stone'' (1958) - Golemiot Vezir * ''Gospodja ministarka'' (1958) * ''Tri Ane'' (1959) - Recepcioner hotela 'Istra' II * ''Dilizansa snova'' (1960) - Gost u kafani (uncredited) * ''Ljubav i moda'' (1960) - Modni krojac II * ''Zajednicki stan'' (1960) - Dragisa * ''Prvi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagreb
Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level, above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 767,131. The population of the Zagreb urban agglomeration is 1,071,150, approximately a quarter of the total population of Croatia. Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman Empire, Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol, Zagreb, Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851 Janko Kamauf became Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Over Rome
''Fire Over Rome'' ( it, Il incendio di Roma) is a 1965 Italian ''peplum'' film directed by Guido Malatesta. Plot After successfully campaigning in Gaul for several years, Consul Marcus Valerius arrived back in Rome with his legion. He and his men were looking forward to celebrating their return with their families and friends. The fearless warrior expected his Emperor to be pleased with his conquests, but Nero showed little interest. Other priorities were far more important. Nero ordered Marcus to assist Menecrate, the hated leader of the Praetorian Guards, in cleansing the city of its Christian presence but he refused and resigned as Consul in protest. He was immediately sentenced to death and his legion disbanded. Marcus Valerius is a valiant soldier and the killing of innocent people goes against all his principles. The former hero is now the hunted. Cast * Lang Jeffries as Marcus Valerius * Cristina Gaioni as Giulia * Moira Orfei as Poppaea * Mario Feliciani as Seneca * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bloody Vultures Of Alaska
''The Bloody Vultures of Alaska'' (German: ''Die blutigen Geier von Alaska'') is a 1973 German Western film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Doug McClure, Harald Leipnitz and Angelica Ott.Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland & Company, 2012. p. 105. . It was made as a co-production between West Germany and Yugoslavia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Željko Senečić. Location shooting took place around Dachstein in Austria and the Plitvice Lakes and Dubrovnik Dubrovnik (), historically known as Ragusa (; see notes on naming), is a city on the Adriatic Sea in the region of Dalmatia, in the southeastern semi-exclave of Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterran ... in Yugoslavia. It is set in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. Cast References External links * 1973 films 1973 Western (genre) films 1970s historical adventure films Constantin Film films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiddler On The Roof (film)
''Fiddler on the Roof'' is a 1971 American period musical film based on the 1964 stage musical of the same name, produced and directed by Norman Jewison. Set in early 20th-century Imperial Russia, the film centers on Tevye, played by Topol, a poor Jewish milkman who is faced with the challenge of marrying off his five daughters amidst the growing tension in his shtetl. The cast also features Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon, Paul Mann, Rosalind Harris, Michèle Marsh, Neva Small and Paul Michael Glaser. The musical score, composed by Jerry Bock with lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, was adapted and conducted by John Williams. Filmed at Shepperton Studios in England and on-location in Yugoslavia, ''Fiddler on the Roof'' was theatrically released on November 3, 1971, by United Artists to critical and commercial success. Reviewers praised Jewison's direction, the screenplay, and the performances of the cast, while the film grossed $83.3 million worldwide on a $9 million bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way To Paradise (film)
''The Way to Paradise'' () is a 1970 Croatian film directed by Mario Fanelli and written by Miroslav Krleža, starring Boris Buzančić and Ljuba Tadić. Krleža based the script on his own novellas ''The Cricket under a Waterfall'' and ''The Finale''. It was the first film adaptation of his literary work, and the only one he was personally involved with. Plot A man dies and goes to heaven, escaping the predicament of the modern civilisation. However, once there, he encounters similar people and situations. Cast * Boris Buzančić as Professor Bernardo Leander * Ljuba Tadić as the doctor * Zvonko Strmac as chief physician * Mato Grković as priest from the sarcophagus * Snežana Nikšić as Miss Amalija * Svjetlana Knežević as Marijana * Zvonko Lepetić as Ensign Bandera * Jovan Ličina as chief physician's patient * Branko Supek as Cadet Rizling * Relja Bašić as Kristian Pendrekovski * Viktor Starčić as Baron Silvester * Dragan Milivojević as first councillor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Some Swear Words
''Love and Some Swear Words'' (''Ljubav i poneka psovka'') is a Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak and starring Boris Dvornik, Ružica Sokić, and Boris Buzančić Boris Buzančić (13 March 1929 – 9 October 2014) was a Croatian actor and politician who served as the 47th Mayor of Zagreb between 1990 and 1993. A native of Bjelovar, Buzančić began acting very early. He appeared in numerous films and TV .... It was released in 1969. It was shown at the 17th Pula Film Festival in the summer of 1970. References External links * 1969 films Croatian comedy-drama films 1960s Croatian-language films Yugoslav comedy-drama films Films directed by Antun Vrdoljak {{Croatia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valley Of Death (film)
''The Valley of Death'' or ''Winnetou and Shatterhand in the Valley of Death'' (german: Winnetou und Shatterhand im Tal der Toten) is a 1968 western film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Lex Barker, Pierre Brice and Rik Battaglia. It was the last in a series of films based on Karl May novels. These had previously enjoyed major commercial success, although this film's box office returns were disappointing. It was effectively a remake of an earlier film in the series ''Treasure of the Silver Lake''. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Yugoslavia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vladimir Tadej Vladimir Tadej (9 May 1925 – 1 March 2017) was a Croatian production designer, screenwriter and film director. He contributed to more than forty films from 1949 to 1998. Selected filmography References External links * 1925 births .... Cast References External links * 1968 films 1968 Western (genre) films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Belle Starr Story
''The Belle Starr Story''/''Il mio corpo per un poker'' is a 1968 Italian made episodic ''Bonnie and Clyde'' type Spaghetti Western co-written and co-directed by Lina Wertmüller and starring Elsa Martinelli who also sings the title song. It is the only Spaghetti Western directed by a woman and one of the few which stars a woman in the title role. Wertmüller replaced after a few days Piero Cristofani, who was at his directorial debut. Cast *Elsa Martinelli - Belle Starr * Robert Woods - Cole Harvey *George Eastman - Larry Blackie * Francesca Righini - Jessica *Bruno Piergentili/Dan Harrison - Pedro *Bruno Corazzari - Pinkerton Man *Vladimir Medar - John Shelley *Eugene Walter - Velvet Fingers *Remo De Angelis - Gang Member Plot A successful gambling woman named Belle Starr (Elsa Martinelli with red hair, freckles, and chain smoking Tiparillos) attracts the interest of fellow gambler Larry Blackie (George Eastman) who proceeds to win all her money, and her ring. Larry suggest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massacre In The Black Forest
''Massacre in the Black Forest'' (german: Hermann der Cherusker – Die Schlacht im Teutoburger Wald) is a 1967 historical drama film set on the northeast frontier of the Roman Empire facing the area of Germania in A.D. 9. The film centers on Arminius, a chieftain of the Cherusci Germanic tribe (in what is now Lower Saxony), who drew three Roman legions into an ambush in the Teutoburg Forest, known as the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Cast Release The film was released in 1967. Footnotes References * See also *''In the Shadow of the Eagles'' (dir. Ferdinando Baldi, 1966), with Cameron Mitchell, Beba Lončar, Dieter Eppler, Peter Carsten *List of historical drama films *List of films set in ancient Rome * List of German films: 1960s *Battle of the Teutoburg Forest The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, described as the Varian Disaster () by Ancient Rome, Roman historians, took place at modern Kalkriese in AD 9, when an alliance of Germanic peoples ambushed Roman le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Of Anger
''Day of Anger'' ( it, I giorni dell'ira, lit. "The Days of Wrath") is a 1967 Spaghetti Western film directed and co-written by Tonino Valerii and starring Lee Van Cleef and Giuliano Gemma, and features a musical score by Riz Ortolani. The film credits the novel ''Der Tod ritt dienstags'' ("Death Rode on Tuesdays") by Ron Barker (Rolf O. Becker) as its basis, although Valerii and screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi have attested that this credit was primarily included to appease the West German co-producers, and that although some scenes are partially borrowed from it, the film is not an adaptation of Becker's novel. ''Day of Anger'' was Valerii's second film, as well as his second Spaghetti Western, following ''Taste for Killing''. Valerii went on to film his third Spaghetti Western, ''The Price of Power'', also featuring Gemma, in 1969. Plot Scott is a young man working as a street sweeper in the town of Clifton, Arizona. Scott is looked down upon by the town people, as he has neve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blood Demon
''The Blood Demon'' (''Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel'' in West Germany), also known as ''The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism'', ''The Snake Pit and the Pendulum'', and ''Castle of the Walking Dead'', is a 1967 West German horror film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Christopher Lee, Karin Dor, and Lex Barker. The film, written by Manfred R. Köhler, is based on Edgar Allan Poe's 1842 short story "The Pit and the Pendulum" and concerns the saga of Count Regula (Lee) who, after being drawn and quartered for murdering 12 maidens, returns to life seeking revenge. The film was advertised in Rhode Island newspapers as ''Crimson Demon'', due to a practice at the time of deleting the word "Blood" from film titles. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gabriel Pellon and Rolf Zehetbauer. Plot The setting in time is the 18th century, and the probable story location is Germany. Baroness Lilian von Brabant and her lawyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Shadow Of The Eagles
''In the Shadow of Eagles'' (original title ''All'ombra delle aquile'') is a 1966 sword-and-sandal film written and directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Cameron Mitchell and Beba Lončar. Plot Emperor Tiberius is warned of the threat posed by the Germanic tribes revolting in the northern province of Pannonia. Tribune Marcus Vinditius is entrusted with the insignia of the 7th Legion and ordered by Governor Messala to subdue the rebellion. Magdus, the aging leader of the Pannonian tribes, is angry with Batone because he has compromised the peace terms with Rome, but Batone is a much younger warrior who has lost his reason and lusts for blood. Cast * Cameron Mitchell as Marcus Venditius * Dieter Eppler as Publius * Aleksander Gavrić as Batone * Paul Windsor as Messala * Remo De Angelis as Publius * Vladimir Medar as Magdus * Beba Lončar as Helen * Gabriella Pallotta as Julia * Peter Carsten * Beli Bolin See also *'' Massacre in the Black Forest'' (dir. Ferdinand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
