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Šakalí Léta
''Big Beat'' () is a 1993 Czech musical comedy directed by Jan Hřebejk. It is set in 1959 in Prague's Hotel International Prague, 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 Prague, 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 and roll, rock 'n' ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Hřebejk
Jan Hřebejk (; born 27 June 1967) is a Czech film director and actor. Life and career Born in Prague, Hřebejk graduated from high school in 1987 and continued his studies at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) from 1987 to 1991, majoring in screenplay and dramaturgy. He was at FAMU alongside Petr Jarchovský, who is also his classmate from high school and subsequently a frequent collaborator as a screenwriter. While at FAMU, Hřebejk directed and produced two short films, ''Co všechno chcete vědět o sexu a bojíte se to prožít'' (1988) and ''L. P. 1948'' (1989), from scripts written by his classmate Petr Zelenka. His professional directorial debut was a short film for Czech TV, ''Nedělejte nic, pokud k tomu nemáte vážný důvod'' (1991), also written by Zelenka. His films caught the attention of viewers and critics, and entered student film festivals. Also while still at FAMU, Hřebejk and Jarchovský wrote a comedy screenplay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Malir
Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Number, a barcode standard compatible with EAN * Japanese Accepted Name, a Japanese nonproprietary drug name * Job Accommodation Network, US, for people with disabilities * ''Joint Army-Navy'', US standards for electronic color codes, etc. * ''Journal of Advanced Nursing'' Personal name * Jan (name), male variant of ''John'', female shortened form of ''Janet'' and ''Janice'' * Jan (Persian name), Persian word meaning 'life', 'soul', 'dear'; also used as a name * Ran (surname), romanized from Mandarin as Jan in Wade–Giles * Ján, Slovak name Other uses * January, as an abbreviation for the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar * Jan (cards), a term in some card games when a player loses without taking any tricks or scoring a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Jan Hřebejk
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 Films
The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits ''Jurassic Park (film), Jurassic Park'', ''The Fugitive (1993 film), The Fugitive,'' and ''The Firm (1993 film), The Firm''. (For more about films in foreign languages, check sources in those languages.) Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1993 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * January 1 – China Film Group Corporation, China Film Import & Export Corporation ends its 40-year monopoly distributing all films in China, with 16 other Chinese film studios now responsible for distributing their own films. * January 29 – ''Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 film), Bram Stoker's Dracula'' opens in the United Kingdom setting an opening weekend record of £2,633,635 million. * March 31 – actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of ''The Crow (1994 film), The Crow''. * May 27 – actress Kim Basinger files for bankruptcy after a California judge initially order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Oplt , a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments
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Josef may refer to *Josef (given name) *Josef (surname) * ''Josef'' (film), a 2011 Croatian war film *Musik Josef Musik Josef is a Japanese manufacturer of musical instruments. It was founded by Yukio Nakamura and is the only company in Japan specializing in producing oboes and Cor anglais, cors anglais. Products Oboe *Josef AS, AS *Josef BS, BS *Josef MGS, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 at the Ministry of Agriculture. His mother Alexandra Poláková was an opera 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. Through his well-connected family, he met many prominent people, such as people such as the opera singer Emmy Destinn. During his teens Schránil was expelled from high school in Prague and was sent to study in Germany and later in Dijon, France. At Dijon lyceum he first performed at a cabaret. He was fluent in Czech, French, German and English. After the recommendation from his cousin, a well-known film director Karl Anton, he was hired in Vlasta Burian's theatre in 1935. His first role was in the film ''Milan Rastislav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radek Holub
Radek is a masculine Christian name of Slavic origin. It is often nickname of Radovan, Ctirad and Radoslav. It is used as a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Radek Baborák, Czech conductor and French horn player * Radek Bejbl, Czech footballer * Radek Bělohlav, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Bonk, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Dosoudil, Czech footballer * Radek Duda, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Dvořák, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Faksa, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Jaroš, Czech mountaineer and author * Radek John, Czech publicist, author and writer * Radek Martínek, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Pilař, Czech painter * Radek Sikorski, Polish politician * Radek Smoleňák, Czech ice hockey player * Radek Štěpánek, Czech tennis player Fictional characters * Radek Zelenka, character in '' Stargate:Atlantis'' Surname *Karl Radek (1885–1939), Bolshevik and international Communist leader *General Ivan Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Jakoubek
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), King of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Chalupa (actor)
Václav Chalupa Jr. (born 7 December 1967 in Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech rower who competed at six consecutive Olympics from 1988 to 2008, winning a silver medal in 1992 behind Germany's Thomas Lange in the single scull. Career His first coach was his father Václav Chalupa Sr., who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and reestablished the only rowing club in their small town when he was thirteen. From 1989 until 2004 he was coached by Zdeněk Pecka. He rowed at sixteen world championships. In the single scull, he came second at four consecutive meets from 1989 to 1993, and third in 1995, 1998, and 2001 (when just 0.7 seconds separated the top three rowers). At his final world championships in Poznan, he came second in the coxed pairs. He came first at the 1990 Goodwill Games in the single sculls, at three World Cup events in 1991, 1993, and 1999, and at the Hackett Thames World Sculling Challenge in 2000. He is a captain in the Czech army and a skille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdeněk Vencl
Zdeněk is a Czech male given name derived from the Latin name Sidonius. contested the relation with the Latin name, and an alternative etymology is a diminutive of Zdeslav.Jan Svoboda, Staročeská osobní jména se základem sd , sdě-, :Onomastica nr 7, r. IV, z. 2, Wrocław 1958 The South Slavic counterpart is Zdenko. The feminine counterpart is Zdenka. People with this name * Zdeněk Altner (1947–2016), Doctor of Laws, is a Czech lawyer and advocate * Zdeněk Adamec (born 1956), retired javelin thrower who represented Czechoslovakia * Zdeněk Bárta (1891–1987), Bohemian Olympic fencer * Jan Zdeněk Bartoš (1908–1981), Czech composer * Zdeněk Bažant (born 1937), Professor at Northwestern University's Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science * Zdeněk Blatný (born 1981), Czech professional ice hockey left wing * Zdeněk Bohutínský (born 1946), Czechoslovak sprint canoeist * Zdeněk Bradáč (born 1981), Czech illusionist, magician, escap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saša Rašilov (born 1972)
Saša Rašilov (born Alexandr Rašilov, 26 July 1972) is a Czech film and stage actor. He studied at the Faculty of Theatre in Prague, later performing on stage at theatres including the Theatre on the Balustrade. He is the grandson and namesake of Czechoslovak actor Saša Rašilov (1891–1955). He was married to actress Vanda Hybnerová, with whom he has two daughters, between 1993 and 2014. His younger brother (born 1976) is an actor as well. Selected filmography *''Big Beat'' (1993) *''Loners'' (2000) *'' Rodinná pouta'' (television, 2006) *''ROMing'' (2007) *'' Velmi křehké vztahy'' (television, 2007–2009) * '' Hranaři'' (2011) *'' The Little Man'' (2015) * ''Arvéd ''Arvéd'' is a 2022 Czech psychological mystery drama directed by Vojtěch Mašek. It is loosely based on life of Jiří "Arvéd" Smíchovský. Film is inspired by a Faustian theme, telling a story of how far a person can go to achieve their goal ...'' (2022) References External links * * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Janoušek
Pavel ( Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian: Павел; Czech, Slovene, and (although Romanian also uses Paul); ; ; ) is a male given name. It is a Slavic cognate of the name Paul (derived from the Greek Pavlos). Pavel may refer to: People Given name *Pavel I of Russia (1754–1801), Emperor of Russia *Paweł Adamowicz (1965–2019), Polish politician * Paweł Brożek (born 1983), Polish footballer *Paweł Cibicki (born 1994), Swedish footballer * Paweł Deląg (born 1970), Polish actor *Pavel Durov (born 1984), Telegram founder *Paweł Fajdek (born 1989), Polish hammer thrower *Pavel Haas (1899-1944), Czech composer who was murdered during the Holocaust *Paweł Jasienica (1909–1970), Polish historian, journalist, essayist and soldier *Paweł Kisielow (born 1945), Polish immunologist *Pavel Kuzmich (born 1988), Russian luger *Paweł Łukaszewski (born 1968), Polish composer *Paweł Mąciwoda (born 1967), Polish bassist for the German rock band Scorpions *Paweł Mykietyn (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
