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Jan Čuřík
Jan Čuřík (1 November 1924 – 4 December 1996) was a Czech cinematographer whose work was featured in many Czechoslovak films. Biography Jan Čuřík was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He began working as a camera assistant in Krátký film Praha. Later he filmed short films and documentaries for the Army. In 1958, he served as cameraman for Zbyněk Brynych's '' Suburban Romance'', which was Czechoslovakia's entry in the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. He often worked with director Jaromil Jireš, and was the cinematographer for many of his most popular films, including '' The Joke'', and '' Valerie and her Week of Wonders''. He also frequently worked with Zbyněk Brynych and Karel Kachyňa. In 1961, he worked on ''The Gleiwitz Case'' in East Germany. In 1966, he co-directed ''Searching'' with Antonín Máša. Selected filmography * 1955: '' The Tank Brigade'' * 1958: '' Suburban Romance'' * 1960: '' The White Dove'' * 1961: ''The Gleiwitz Case'' * 1962: ''Transport from Paradis ... [...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] |
The White Dove (1960 Film)
''The White Dove'' () is a 1960 Czechoslovak film directed by František Vláčil. It is Vláčil's first full-length film. Plot The film is based on the short story "Susanne" by Otakar Kirchner: a dove belongs to a German girl, Susanne. The dove gets lost on its way from France to the Baltic Sea and ends up in Prague. The dove is shot by a crippled boy, Michal. It is found by a sculptor, Martin, who brings it to Michal. Michal helps the dove to recover and he befriends Martin. Martin finds from where the dove comes and sends there a picture of the bird. Susanne, is sad from the dove's absence but realises that the dove will return. Michal recovers together with the dove but does not want to give her up. Martin eventually convinces Michal to release the dove. Cast * Kateřina Irmanovová as Susanne Kleist *Karel Smyczek as Michal * Anna Pitašová as Michal's mother * Václav Irmanov as Martin *Gustav Püttjer Gustav Püttjer (15 May 1886 – 11 August 1959) was a German film ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Deaths
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1924 Births
Events January * January 12 – Gopinath Saha shoots Ernest Day, whom he has mistaken for Sir Charles Tegart, the police commissioner of Calcutta, and is arrested soon after. * January 20–January 30, 30 – Kuomintang in China holds its 1st National Congress of the Kuomintang, first National Congress, initiating a policy of alliance with the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party. * January 21 – Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone, The Earl of Athlone is appointed Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, and High Commissioner for Southern Africa.Archontology.org: A Guide for Study of Historical Offices: South Africa: Governors-General: 1910-1961 (Accessed on 14 April 2017) * January 22 – R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Venice International Film Festival
The 21st annual Venice International Film Festival was held from 24 August to 7 September 1960. French writer Marcel Achard was the Jury President for the main competition. The Golden Lion was awarded to '' Tomorrow Is My Turn'' directed André Cayatte. Jury * Marcel Achard, French writer - Jury President * Peter Baker, British * Luis García Berlanga, Spanish filmmaker * Sergei Bondarchuk, Soviet filmmaker and actor * Louis Chauvet, French writer and journalist * Antonio Pagliaro, Italian * Jaime Potenze, Argentinian * Mario Praz, Italian film critic * Samuel Steinman, American * Jerzy Toeplitz, Polish film scholar * Arturo Tofanelli, Italian Official Sections Main Competition Official Awards *Golden Lion: '' Tomorrow Is My Turn'' by André Cayatte * Special Jury Prize: ''Rocco and His Brothers'' by Luchino Visconti * Volpi Cup for Best Actor: John Mills for '' Tunes of Glory'' * Volpi Cup for Best Actress: Shirley MacLaine for '' The Apartment'' *Best First Work: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964 by Michael Kutza, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America. Its logo is a stark, black and white close up of the composite eyes of early film actresses Theda Bara, Pola Negri, and Mae Murray, set as repeated frames in a strip of film. In 2010, the 46th Chicago International Film Festival presented 150 films from more than 50 countries. The Festival's program is composed of many different sections, including the International Competition, New Directors Competition, Docufest, Black Perspectives, Cinema of the Americas, and Reel Women. Its main venue is the AMC River East 21 Theatre in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, although it has dropped that venue during the most recent festival as of 2023 (59th), instead using the AMC Newcity 14. International Connections Program The International Connections Program was created in 2003 in order to ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nurses (film)
''The Nurses '' () is a 1984 Czech comedy film directed by Karel Kachyňa based on the novel by Adolf Branald. Cast * Alena Mihulová as Nurse Marie Sahulová * Jiřina Jirásková as Old Nurse * Ondřej Vetchý as Horsekeeper Petr * Oldřich Vízner as Ambulance driver Arnošt * František Husák as Physician * Jiří Růžička Jiří Růžička (born 4 June 1941) is a Czech former basketball player. He was voted to the Czechoslovak 20th Century Team in 2001. Playing career Club career During his club career, Růžička won six Czechoslovak League championships ( ... as Gamekeeper Krákora References External links Czechoslovak comedy films Czech comedy films 1984 comedy films 1980s Czech films Films scored by Luboš Fišer {{1980s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Between The Raindrops
''Love Between the Raindrops'' () is a 1980 Czech drama film directed by Karel Kachyňa. The film was selected as the Czechoslovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 53rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Eduard Cupák as Narrator (voice) * Vladimír Menšík as Vincenc Bursík * Lukáš Vaculík as Kajda Bursík * Michal Dlouhý as Young Kajda Bursík * Jan Hrušínský as Pepan Bursík * David Vlček as Young Pepan Bursík * Zlata Adamovská as Věra Bursíková, Daughter * Lucie Zedníčková as Young Věra Bursíková (as Lucie Bártová) * Eva Jakoubková as Fanka Bursíková * Tereza Pokorná as Pája * Rudolf Hrušínský as Druggist * Miroslav Macháček Miroslav Macháček (May 8, 1922 – February 17, 1991) was a Czech theatre director and actor. Life and career Macháček was born in Nymburk. His father was a car painter and a custodian of (and sometim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day That Shook The World
''The Day That Shook the World'' (, lit. ''The Sarajevo Assassination'') is a 1975 Czechoslovak-Yugoslav-German co-production film directed by Veljko Bulajić, starring Christopher Plummer and Florinda Bolkan. The film is about the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo in 1914 and the immediate aftermath that led to the outbreak of World War I. When the only surviving heir to Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was killed by Gavrilo Princip, a Yugoslav nationalist, on 28 June 1914, his death set in motion a chain of events that resulted in the First World War. The movie chronicles the events surrounding that death and its aftermath. The assassination gave the Germans and Austrians reason to fear that the Russian Empire was actively fomenting unrest in the Balkans, since Serbia was a bone of contention throughout the region. Cast * Christopher Plummer as Archduke Franz Ferdinand * Florinda Bolkan as Sophie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers In The Year One
''Lovers in the Year One'' () is a 1973 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Jaroslav Balík. It was selected as the Czechoslovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Marta Vančurová as Helena Poláková * Viktor Preiss as Pavel Krouza * Libuše Švormová as Olga * Petr Svojtka as Evžen * Jana Švandová as Jana * Ota Sklenčka as Režisér * Bedřich Prokoš as Professor * Jiří Kodet Jiří Kodet (6 December 1937 – 25 June 2005) was a Czech actor. He appeared in more than ninety films between 1951 and 2003. His mother Jiřina Steimarová and his daughter Barbora Kodetová are also actresses. Selected filmography Refere ... as Assistant * Jan Teplý as Mladík * Naďa Konvalinková as Jarmila * Jitka Smutná as Zdena * Jitka Zelenohorská as Jitka * Zuzana Geislerová as Věra See also * List of submissions to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And Give My Love To The Swallows
''And Give My Love to the Swallows'' () is a 1972 Czech biographical film based on the prison diary from Czech resistance fighter Marie Kudeříková. Cast * Magdaléna Vášáryová Magdaléna Vášáryová (; referred also as Magda Vášáryová ; born 26 August 1948) is a Slovakia, Slovak actress and diplomat, prominent for her liberal anti-nationalist stances. Life Vášáryová was born in 1948. In 1971, she complete ... - Maruška Kudeříková * Viera Strnisková - Mother * Július Vašek - Father * - Julek * Dagmar Bláhová - Julinka * Hana Pastejríková - Jarka * Hana Maciuchová - Vítezka References External links * 1970s biographical films Czech biographical films 1970s Czech films {{1970s-CzechRepublic-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courage For Every Day
''Courage for Every Day'' () is a 1964 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Evald Schorm. Plot Director Evald Schorm reflects on the changing political tides of his generation in this clear-eyed study of idealism and disillusionment. Jarda (Jan Kačer) is a passionate Communist worker fervently dedicated to the principles of his party. But as those around him grow increasingly disenchanted with the cause, he must confront a sobering realization: that everything he has fought for has been for nothing. Cast * Jana Brejchová as Věra * Jan Kačer as Jarda Lukáš * Josef Abrhám as Bořek * Vlastimil Brodský as Journalist * Jiřina Jirásková as Olina, journalist's wife * Olga Scheinpflugová as Landlady * Václav Trégl as Eduard Mrázek * Jan Libíček as Photographer * Jan Cmíral as Company director * Josef Krameš as Magician * Helena Uhlířová as Magician's assistant * Jiří Menzel as Jarda's colleague Reception Awards 1966 Locarno International Film Festival * Won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
