|
Jaroslav Blažek
Jaroslav Blažek (3 August 1896 – 9 August 1976) was a Czech cinematographer. He worked in the Czech film industry from the silent era to the German occupation. He also shot a 1940 comedy film ''Then We'll Get a Divorce'' at the Palatino Studios in Rome.Chiti, Roberto & Poppi, Roberto. ''I film: Tutti i film italiani dal 1930 al 1944''. Gremese Editore, 2005. p. 113 Selected filmography * '' Madame Golvery'' (1923) * ''Battalion'' (1927) * '' The Organist at St. Vitus' Cathedral'' (1929) * ''The Last Man'' (1934) * '' U nás v Kocourkově'' (1934) * '' Na Svatém Kopečku'' (1934) * '' Vzdušné torpédo 48'' (1937) * '' Hordubalové'' (1937) * ''Then We'll Get a Divorce ''Then We'll Get a Divorce'' () is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Vivi Gioi and Lia Orlandini.Gundle p.197 The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Filippo ...'' (1940) * '' Second Tour'' (1940) * '' The Hard Life of a ... [...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 Organist At St
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of the Republic of Vietnam troops launch ''Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts, in an attempt to eliminate the Iron Triangle (Vietnam), Iron Triangle. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 15 – Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species ''Proconsul nyanzae, Kenyapithecus africanus''. * January 23 ** In Munich, the trial begins of Wilhelm Harster, accused of the murder of 82,856 Jews (including Anne Frank) when he led German security police during the German occupation of the Netherlands. He is eventually sentenced to 15 years in prison. ** Milton Keynes in England is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1896 Births
Events January * January 2 – The Jameson Raid comes to an end as Jameson surrenders to the Boers. * January 4 – Utah is admitted as the 45th U.S. state. * January 5 – An Austrian newspaper reports Wilhelm Röntgen's discovery, last November, of a type of electromagnetic radiation, later known as X-rays. * January 6 – Cecil Rhodes is forced to resign as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, Cape of Good Hope for his involvement in the Jameson Raid. * January 7 – American culinary expert Fannie Farmer publishes her first cookbook. * January 12 – H. L. Smith takes the first X-ray photograph. * January 16 – Devonport High School for Boys is founded in Plymouth (England). * January 17 – Anglo-Ashanti wars#Fourth Anglo-Ashanti War (1895–1896), Fourth Anglo-Ashanti War: British British Army, redcoats enter the Ashanti people, Ashanti capital, Kumasi, and Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I is deposed. * January 28 – Walter Arnold, of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hard Life Of An Adventurer
''The Hard Life of an Adventurer'' () is a 1941 Czech crime-comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Otomar Korbelář as Fred Flok alias Konzul Binder alias Komisar Niklas alias Ing. Benda * Ladislav Pešek as Karel Kryspín alias Charles Crispin * Adina Mandlová as Helena Rohanová * Jaroslav Marvan as Tichý, policejní inspektor * Karel Dostal as Dr. Seidl * Karel Cerný as Antonín Bures (as K.V. Cerný) * Vladimír Repa as Pokladník * Karel Hradilák as Karel * Rudolf Hrušínský as Lupic * R. A. Dvorský as Singer * František Filipovský František Filipovský (23 September 1907 – 26 October 1993) was a Czechoslovak stage, television, and film actor. Life and career Early life and theatre Filipovský was born on 23 September 1907 in the Czech town of Přelouč, then part of ... as Starik References External links * 1941 films 1941 comedy films 1940s crime comedy films 1940s Czech-language films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Tour (1940 Film)
''Second Tour'' () is a 1940 Czech drama film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Zdeněk Štěpánek as Engr. Jiri Gregor * Vlasta Fabianová as Marie Gregorova * Karel Benísko * Vítezslav Bocek * Ladislav Boháč as Engr. Petr Lukas * Karel Cerný as Dr. Vaclavik * Karel Dostal as Senate Chairman * Alois Dvorský as Josef Skoula * Eman Fiala as Obeslo * Jarmila Holmová as Lawyer's Secretary * František Kreuzmann as Judge * Ladislav Kulhánek 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. Spellings and variations In Bulgarian an ... as Doctor References External links * 1940 films 1940 drama films 1940s Czech-language films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič 1940s Czech films {{1940s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hordubalové
''Hordubalové'' is a Czech drama film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1937. It was based on the novel '' Hordubal'' by Karel Čapek. Cast * Jaroslav Vojta - Juraj Hordubal * Suzanne Marwille - Polana Hordubalová * Paľo Bielik - Michal Hordubal * Mirko Eliáš - Stepán Manya * Vlasta Součková - Maryna Hordubalová * Eliška Kuchařová - Hafie Hordubalová * František Kovařík - Míso - Chief shepherd * Filip Davidik - Filípek * Gustav Hilmar Gustav Hilmar, real name Gustav Černý (30 January 1891 – 19 March 1967) was a Czech film actor. He appeared in 46 films between 1927 and 1964. He is buried at the Vinohrady Cemetery. Selected filmography * '' Hordubalové'' (1937) * ' ... - Gelnaj * Vilém Pfeiffer - Karel Biegel * Vladimír Majer - Gejza Fedeles * Alois Dvorský - MUDr. Václav Klenka References External links * 1937 films 1937 drama films 1930s Czech-language films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vzdušné Torpédo 48
''Vzdusné torpédo 48'' is a 1937 Czechoslovak psychological drama film directed by Miroslav Cikán. It stars Otomar Korbelář, Antonín Novotný, and Raoul Schránil. Cast *Otomar Korbelář as Colonel Svarc, chief of counterespionage *Antonín Novotný as Lieutenant Petr Nor, inventor of air torpedo *Raoul Schránil as Flying Officer Jan Domin * Míla Reymonová as Violinist Irena Vengerová * Andrej Bagar as Arnost Gettering, director of the refinery alias chief intelligence service *Karel Hašler as MUDr. Marvan *Zita Kabátová as Helena *Jaroslav Marvan as Generál Herold * Karel Postránecký as Adjutant *Jaroslav Průcha as Commisionar References External links''Vzdušné torpédo 48''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Svatém Kopečku
''Na Svatém Kopečku'' is a 1934 Czechoslovak musical comedy film, directed by Miroslav Cikán. It stars Jaroslav Vojta, Marie Grossová, and Jiřina Steimarová. Cast * Jaroslav Vojta as Holeček, farmer * Marie Grossová as Mája Malínská *Jiřina Steimarová as Heda * Valentin Šindler as Matej Krópal from Brochovany * Rudolf Lampa * Světla Svozilová as Běta *Ladislav Pešek *Jindřich Plachta as Jakub *Zdeňka Baldová as Králová *Václav Trégl as Portýr * Jaroslav Bráška * Josef Kotalík * Bohumil Mottl References External links''Na Svatém Kopečku''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ... 1934 films Czechoslovak musical comedy films 1934 musical comedy films Films directed by Miroslav Cikán Cz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U Nás V Kocourkově
''U nás v Kocourkově'' is a 1934 Czechoslovak drama film, directed by Miroslav Cikán. It stars Jan Werich, Jindřich Plachta, and Václav Trégl. It was one of several films the director made with Werich, and features him as a convict. The film is largely set in a prison. Cast *Jan Werich as Ferdinand Kaplan - Convict no. 1313 *Jindřich Plachta as Jalovec - poacher *Václav Trégl as Ludvík Espandr - Barber *Zdeňka Baldová as Nykysová - widow *Ladislav Pešek as Dr. Nykys * Jaroslav Vojta as Mayor Adam * Hermína Vojtová as the Mayor's wife * Marie Tauberová as Blazenka *Svetla Svozilová as Lily - circus performer *Jaroslav Marvan as Director of prison *Stanislav Neumann as Prisoner in solitary confinement *Jaroslav Průcha as Detective *Jan Richter Jan Richter (29 March 1923 – 25 July 1999) was a Czechoslovakian ice hockey player who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games (; ) and commonl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Man (1934 Film)
''The Last Man'' (Czech: ''Poslední muž'') is a 1934 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Martin Frič and starring Hugo Haas, Zdeňka Baldová and Marie Glázrová. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague. It was based on a play of the same title by F.X. Svoboda and was later remade as the 1947 film ''The Last of the Mohicans''.Wohl & Păcurar p.350 Synopsis Professor Alois Kohout dominates his family, oblivious to the feelings of his wife, son and daughter. He ultimately meets his match in the young man who has fallen in love with his daughter. Cast *Hugo Haas as Professor Alois Kohout *Zdeňka Baldová as Mrs. Kohoutová * Marie Glázrová as Zdenka, daughter *Antonín Novotný as Jaroslav, son *Vladimír Borský as Dr. Jirí Becvár *Jiřina Steimarová as Tonca Vacková * Darja Hajská as Baruska, cooky * Jára Kohout as Frantík *Václav Trégl as Rejsek, janitor * Bohdan Lachman as Director the school * Milada Gampeová as Liduska Pivodová * Josef Kota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battalion (1927 Film)
''Battalion'' () is a 1927 Czechoslovak social drama film directed by Přemysl Pražský. Plot Lawyer František Uher discovers his wife is cheating on him. He leaves home and goes to a low-class pub 'Battalion' where he meets various characters from the bottom of the society. He becomes their defender. Production ''Battalion'' is an adaptation of a short story and later a play by Josef Hais-Týnecký. The story was inspired by a real life of 19th century lawyer and member of parliament František Uher who ended up as an alcoholic and a beggar. The film was shot in A-B studio in Vinohrady and in Kavalírka studio. The outdoor scenes were shot in the streets of Prague. Cast * Karel Hašler as Lawyer František Uher * Bronislava Livia as Uher's wife Zdenka * Vladimír Pospíšil-Born as Lover of Uher's Wife * Karel Noll as Former soldier Vondra * Eman Fiala Eman Fiala (15 April 1899 – 24 June 1970) was a Czech film actor and composer. He was born in Prague, Austria-Hunga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
