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Jan Zázvorka
Jan Zázvorka (2 May 1914 – 14 January 1991) was a Czech architect and art director.Soister, John T. & Nicolella, Henry. ''Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950''. McFarland, 2016. p. 213 He designed the film sets for more than a hundred productions in a career that spanned many decades. As an architect he worked on the National Monument at Vítkov and Praha-Smíchov railway station. Selected filmography * ''Blackmailer'' (1937) * ''Arthur and Leontine'' (1940) * ''Ladies in Waiting'' (1940) * '' The Dancer'' (1943) * ''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 w ...'' (1943) * '' The Avalanche'' (1946) * '' Nobody Knows Anything'' (1947) References External links * 1914 births 1991 deaths Czech art directors Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies In Waiting (film)
''Ladies in Waiting'' (Czech: ''Čekanky'') is a 1940 Czech romantic comedy film directed by Vladimír Borský. The film sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. Cast * Zorka Janů as Jiřina Krátká * Meda Valentová as Kristina * Anna Letenská as Marie * Marie Nademlejnská as Jitka * František Smolík as Pilníček * Ladislav Pešek as Ráček * Jiří Steimar as Baron * František Kreuzmann as Old count * Svatopluk Beneš as Vojtěch Plichta * Vladimír Řepa as Josef Ptáček * Ferenc Futurista Ferenc Futurista, born as František Fiala (7 December 1891 – 19 June 1947) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 45 films between 1918 and 1945. Selected filmography * '' Tu ten kámen'' (1923) * '' The Lantern'' (1925) * ' ... as Clerk Hřídelíček * Jára Kohout as Clerk Hlavín * Ota Motyčka as Clerk Skokan * František Roland as Poklasný * Vlasta Matulová as Toninka, Ráček's bride * Vítězslav Boče ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1914 Births
This year saw the beginning of what became known as the First World War, after Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austrian throne was Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip. It also saw the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with the St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line. Events January * January 1 – The St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line in the United States starts services between St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida, becoming the first airline to provide scheduled regular commercial passenger services with heavier-than-air aircraft, with Tony Jannus (the first federally-licensed pilot) conveying passengers in a Benoist XIV flying boat. Abram C. Pheil, mayor of St. Petersburg, is the first airline passenger, and over 3,000 people witness the first departure. * January 11 **The Sakurajima volcano in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobody Knows Anything (film)
''Nobody Knows Anything'' (Czech: ''Nikdo nic neví'') is a 1947 Czechoslovak war comedy film directed by Josef Mach and starring Jaroslav Marvan, František Filipovský and Jana Dítětová. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. Synopsis It is a war comedy about two tram drivers who try to save their neighbor Věra who was blackmailed by an SA man. Cast *Jaroslav Marvan as Martin Plechatý *František Filipovský as Petr Nivý * Jana Dítětová as Véra Budínová *Eduard Linkers as Fritz Heinecke * Stanislav Neumann as Skoula * Robert Vrchota as Karel Bureš * Ota Motyčka as Doorkeeper at Avion Hotel * Josef Kotapis as Muz v kozeném plásti * Jaroslav Seník as Kulisák Beran * Richard Záhorský as Muz v klopeném klobouku * Bedrich Bozdech as Reditel hotelu Avion * Josef Pehr as Úredník hotelu Avion * Eman Fiala as Kapelník - Conductor * Rudolf Princ as Seladon * Antonín Jirsa as Direktor * Jirí Vondrovic as Inspicient * J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avalanche (1946 Film)
''The Avalanche'' () is a 1946 Czechoslovak crime drama film directed by Miroslav Cikán and starring Otomar Korbelář, Marie Glázrová and Helena Bušová.Černík p.89 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. Plot Cast *Otomar Korbelář as JUDr. Karel Heran * Marie Glázrová as Irena Malíková * Helena Bušová as Olga * Jaroslav Průcha as Ptácek, policejní inspektor *Jaroslav Marvan as Dr. Urban, policejní rada * Dana Medřická as Bendová, kvetinárka * Jiří Dohnal as Pavel Benda * Eduard Kohout as Dr. Malík * Vladimír Repa as Lékar * Antonín Holzinger as Lékar * Frantisek Filipovský as Cerný, vrátný * Nadezda Vladyková as Baruska, komorná * Milos Nedbala s Státmí zástupce * Otto Rubík as Strázník * Jaroslav Seník as Predseda Soudu * Eva Karelová as Osetrovatelka * Viktor Nejedlý as Majitel továrny v likvidaci * Josef Belský as Majitel továrny v likvidaci * Miroslav Homola as Koncipient u herana * Vítezsla ... [...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 * Vla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dancer (1943 Film)
''The Dancer'' () is a 1943 Czech historical romantic drama film directed by František Čáp and starring Marie Glázrová, Jiřina Štěpničková and Růžena Nasková. It was shot at the Barrandov and Hostivař Studios in Prague. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka.''Czech Feature Film II: 1930-1945''. Národní filmový archiv, 1995. p. 345 Cast * Marie Glázrová as Clo * Jiřina Štěpničková as Marie, Clo's sister * Růžena Nasková as Mother * Terezie Brzková as Háta, housekeeper * Karel Höger as Saša Holberg / Arens * Josef Belský as Baron Schwarz * Karel Dostál as physician in Dresden * Vlasta Fabiánová as Marie Luisa * Jan Fifka as Director of Vienna Opera * Nelly Gaierová as singer at Maxim's * Slávka Hamouzová as girl in company * Marie Holanová as maid at Clo * Milada Horutová as visitor of Vienna Opera * Eduard Kohout as Maras, baron * Eliška Kuchařová as Maruška * Viktor Malčev as Karel Höger's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur And Leontine
''Arthur and Leontine'' (Czech: ''Artur a Leontýna'') is a 1940 Czech comedy film directed by Miroslav Josef Krnanský and starring Jiří Dohnal, Lída Baarová and František Smolík. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. It was made during the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, German occupation of Czechoslovakia.Bock & Bergfelder p.22 Plot A wealthy playboy lifestyle, playboy leads an irresponsible life until he meets an attractive and hard-working woman who leads him to transform his ways. Main cast * Jiří Dohnal as Artur Drmola * Lída Baarová as Leontýna Sobotová * František Smolík as Jakub Drmola * Zdeňka Baldová as Márinka Drmolová * Theodor Pištěk (actor), Theodor Pištěk as Alexandr Sobota * Jaromíra Pacová as Sobotová * Zita Kabátová as Klárka * Bedřich Veverka as Bohousek * Josef Gruss (actor), Josef Gruss as Karel * Stella Májová as Dolfi * František Paul as Procurist * Hermína Vojtová as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary, also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Dual Monarchy or the Habsburg Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional monarchy in Central Europe#Before World War I, Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. A military and diplomatic alliance, it consisted of two sovereign states with a single monarch who was titled both the Emperor of Austria and the King of Hungary. Austria-Hungary constituted the last phase in the constitutional evolution of the Habsburg monarchy: it was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 in the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War, following wars of independence by Hungary in opposition to Habsburg rule. It was dissolved shortly after Dissolution of Austria-Hungary#Dissolution, Hungary terminated the union with Austria in 1918 at the end of World War 1. One of Europe's major powers, Austria-Hungary was geographically the second-largest country in Europe (after Russian Empire, Russia) and the third-most populous (afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackmailer (1937 Film)
''Blackmailer'' (Czech: ''Vyděrač'') is a 1937 Czech drama film directed by Ladislav Brom. The film sets were designed by the art director Jan Zázvorka. Cast * Vítězslav Boček as Accountant Josef Bašek * Adina Mandlová Adina Mandlová (28 January 1910 – 16 June 1991) was a Czech stage and film actress. She was one of the leading stars of 1930s and 1940s Czech cinema. She was involved in a number of scandals and love affairs. Life and career Early days Sh ... as Shoe saleswoman Máša Lírová * Bedřich Vrbský as Industrialist Emil Frýbl * Helena Bušová as Olga Frýblová * Jiří Plachý as Alfréd Merhaut * Rudolf Deyl as President of the syndicate * Jan S. Kolár as Director of the syndicate * František Kreuzmann as Lawyer Piroh * Gustav Hilmar as Accountant Dufek * Ladislav Pešek as Medicine student Petr Hureš References External links * 1937 films 1937 drama films 1930s Czech-language films Czech drama films Czechoslovak drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praha-Smíchov Railway Station
Praha-Smíchov railway station (, ) is a major railway station in Prague, Czech Republic, located in Smíchov, in the south-west of the city. It serves as a major railway station on the Czech national rail network, and is connected to the rest of Prague by its metro station of the same name and numerous tram routes which stop on Nádražní street outside the station. It is also a major bus terminus for lines going to the south and southwest of Prague and beyond. In 2009 the station served almost 4 million people. The station was opened in 1862 as the terminus of the line linking Prague to Plzeň, operated by ''Česká Západní Dráha'' (Czech Western Railway). In 1872 and 1873, two more lines were built to the station, one from Hostivice and the other from Rudná. The present station building was built between 1953 and 1956 and designed by architects Jan Zázvorka and Ladislav Žák. All trains going from Prague towards Plzeň and Písek Písek (; ) is a town in the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
