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Jiřina Štěpničková
Jiřina Štěpničková (3 April 1912 – 5 September 1985) was a Czech actress. She spent 10 years in prison for an attempt to illegally cross a border. Life Jiřina Julie Štěpničková was born on 3 April 1912 in Prague. She started acting at age 16 when her high school professor Jindřich Honzl brought her to Liberated Theatre. In 1930 she was already acting in the National Theatre. From 1936 to 1951 she was acting in the Vinohrady Theatre. In the 1930s and 1940s she was a lead actress in many Czechoslovak movies. In 1951, she decided to emigrate after receiving a letter allegedly from František Čáp inviting her to West Germany. However the letter was planted by secret service. She was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Her son was sent to a children's home. Her actor colleagues Zdeněk Štěpánek, Karel Höger or Vlasta Fabianová petitioned the government to have her released. She was finally released in 1961. After her release she continued to pl ... [...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] |
Ecstasy (film)
''Ecstasy'' (; ; ) is a 1933 Czech erotic romantic drama film directed by Gustav Machatý and starring Hedy Lamarr (then Hedy Kiesler), Aribert Mog, and Zvonimir Rogoz. Machatý won the award for Best Director for this film at the 1934 Venice Film Festival. The film is about a young woman who marries a wealthy but much older man. After abandoning her brief passionless marriage, she meets a young virile engineer who becomes her lover. ''Ecstasy'' was filmed in three language versions – German, Czech, and French. It is perhaps the first non- pornographic movie to portray sexual intercourse and the female orgasm, although never showing more than the actors' faces. Plot Emil, a fastidious and orderly older man, carries his happy new bride, Eva, over the threshold of their home. He has great difficulty opening the lock on the front door, trying key after key. She is greatly disappointed on their wedding night because he does not even come to bed. He has pinched his finger in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport From Paradise
''Transport from Paradise'' () is a 1962 Czech drama film directed by Zbyněk Brynych. The film won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival. Cast * Zdeněk Štěpánek as Council of Elders leader David Löwenbach * Ilja Prachař as Obersturmführer SA Moritz Herz * Ladislav Pešek as Prisoner Hynek Roubíček * Jindřich Narenta as SS general Josef Knecht * Vlastimil Brodský as Servant * Čestmír Řanda as Ignatz Marmulstaub * Jiří Vršťala as Driver Binde * Jaroslav Raušer as Camp commander von Holler * as Prisoner Joachim Spiegel * Martin Gregor as Cabaretier Kurt Gerron * Josef Abrhám as Datel * Josef Vinklář as Vágus * Jiřina Štěpničková as Prisoner Elisabeth Feinerová * Juraj Herz Juraj Herz (4 September 1934 – 8 April 2018) was a Slovak film director, actor, and scene designer, associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement of the 1960s. He is best known for his 1969 horror/black comedy '' The Cremator'', often ci ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday (film)
''Saturday'' () is a 1945 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Václav Wasserman and starring Hana Vítová, Adina Mandlová and Jiřina Štěpničková.Krautz p.142 Cast * Hana Vítová as Helena Málková * Adina Mandlová as Luisa Herbertová * Jiřina Štěpničková as Karla Bartosová * Růžena Šlemrová Růžena Šlemrová, née Růžena Machová (10 November 1886 – 24 August 1962) was a Czechoslovak film actress. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1956. Selected filmography * '' Two Mothers'' (1921) * '' Affair at the ... as Herbert's mother * Paula Valenska as Seller * Ella Sárková as John's wife * Oldřich Nový as Richard Herbert * Ladislav Boháč as Jirí Vales * František Hanus as Petr Málek * Bedřich Veverka as Jindrich * Karel Dostal as Dr. John * Jindřich Láznička as Hotel doorkeeper * Jan Fifka as Guest * Marie Geblerova as Chambermaid * Marie Hrdlicková as Cycler * Slávka Jägrová ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Beskydy Mountains
''The Girl from Beskydy Mountains'' () is a 1944 Czech drama film directed by František Čáp based on a novel by Miloslav J. Sousedík. Production The film was shot in Beskydy Mountains. People of Hážovice, Tylovice and Rožnov pod Radhoštěm lent the actors folk costumes and accessories. Cast * Jaroslav Vojta as dřevař Vavruš Cagala * Marie Nademlejnská as Filoména, Cagala's wife * Terezie Brzková as Grandmother Cagalová * Marie Glázrová as Terezka, Cagala's daughter * Vladimír Salač as Ondra, Cagala's son * Otomar Korbelář as dřevař Cyril Hanulík * Jiřina Štěpničková as Heva, Hanulík's wife * Gustav Nezval as Tomáš, son of Cyril * 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) * ' ... as Landowner Zgabaj * Jiří Dohnal as Pavel, Zga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Respectable Ladies Of Pardubice
''The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice'' () is a 1944 Czech historical comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * František Smolík as Jirí, hangman * Jiřina Štěpničková as Rozina, Jirí's wife * Eman Fiala as Adam, groom of hangman * Ferenc Futurista as Groom of hangman * Terezie Brzková as Countess * Marta Fricová as Aninka Drazická, Foster-child * Zita Kabátová as Helena of Alcantar, adventuress * Jindřich Plachta as Pálka, reeve * Jaroslav Marvan as Purknistr * Gustav Nezval as Prokop Trubka, scribe * František Filipovský as Flaska, gingerbreadman * Jára Kohout as Hypolit Kostík * Meda Valentová as Kostík's wife * Vilém Pfeiffer Vilém or Vilem is Czech form of Germanic name William. It may refer to: * Vilém Blodek (1834–1874), Czech composer, flautist, and pianist * Vilém Dušan Lambl (1824–1895), Czech physician * Vilém Flusser (1920–1991), philosopher born in ... as Count Borita of Klokocin References External links * 1944 fil ... [...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] |
Happy Journey (1943 Film)
''Happy Journey'' () is a 1943 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Otakar Vávra. The film featured four leading actresses of 1940s Czech cinema – Adina Mandlová, Jiřina Štěpničková, Hana Vítová and Nataša Gollová. Cast * 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 Shop assistant Helena Truxová * Jiřina Štěpničková as Shop assistant Anna Waltrová-Ortová * Hana Vítová as Shop assistant Milena * Nataša Gollová as Shop assistant Fanynka * Jana Dítětová as Boženka * Otomar Korbelář as Industrialist Jan Klement * Eduard Kohout as Viktor Zych, Helena's boyfriend * Vítězslav Vejražka as Waiter Martin, Milena's fiancé * Karel Hradilák as Fred Valenta * František Kreuzmann as Cheater Pepa Hodek * Nelly Gaierová a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbora Hlavsová
''Barbora Hlavsová'' is a 1942 Czech drama film directed by Martin Frič. Plot Hlavsa, the manager of a small-town pawn shop, commits embezzlement and shoots himself after being unable to get out of the situation. His mother takes in her widowed daughter-in-law and teenage grandson who assist her is paying for all the damage. Young Bořík, a gifted pianist, finds it hard to give up his dreams of being a concert pianist. Cast * Terezie Brzková as Barbora Hlavsová * František Smolík as Vojtech Hlavsa * Jiřina Štěpničková as Klára Hlavsová * Jindřich Plachta as Zanta, pensioner * Jaroslav Průcha as Prouza, city major * Vladimír Řepa as Kvech, barber * Stella Májová as Vlasta Kvechová * František Filipovský as Bartyzal, jeweller * Karel Dostal as Lukás Hlavsa, carver * Eliška Kuchařová as Eliska * Rudolf Hrušínský as Rysavý, miller * Vilém Pfeiffer as Kaliba * Eman Fiala as Weaver * Václav Trégl Václav Trégl (10 December 1902 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Cimbura
''Jan Cimbura'' is a 1941 Czech drama film directed by František Čáp and starring Gustav Nezval, Jiřina Štěpničková and Jaroslav Průcha.Kubátová & Láníček p.26 Main cast * Gustav Nezval as Jan Cimbura * Jiřina Štěpničková as Marjánka * Jaroslav Průcha as Farmer Kovanda * Marie Brožová as Rozárka Kovandová * Vilém Pfeiffer as Josef Piska * Vladimír Šmeral as Bartík, the troublemaker * František Roland * Otýlie Benísková * Eva Svobodová Eva or EVA may refer to: * Eva (name), a feminine given name Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Eva (Dynamite Entertainment), a comic book character * Eva (''Devil May Cry''), in the ''Devil May Cry'' video game series * ... as Anýzka, the mad woman * Stanislava Strobachová as Barča, bar girl * Rudolf Deyl as Jíra * Theodor Pištěk as Lawyer Miltner * Bolek Prchal as Bartík's Father * Ema Kreutzerová as Miltnerová References Bibliography * Hana Kubátová & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandmother (1940 Film)
''Grandmother'' (Czech: ''Babička'') is a 1940 Czech drama film directed by František Čáp. This film has been produced by Vilém Brož and music composed by Jiří Fiala. Cast * Terezie Brzková as Grandmother * Světla Svozilová as Terezka * Karel Trešňák as Jan Prošek * Nataša Tanská as Barunka * Jiří Papež as Jan * Jitka Dušková as Adélka * Gustav Nezval as Gamekeeper * Jiřina Štěpničková Jiřina Štěpničková (3 April 1912 – 5 September 1985) was a Czech actress. She spent 10 years in prison for an attempt to illegally cross a border. Life Jiřina Julie Štěpničková was born on 3 April 1912 in Prague. She started act ... as Viktorka References External links * 1940 films 1940s Czech-language films Czech drama films 1940 drama films Films directed by František Čáp Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films based on works by Božena Němcová 1940s Czech films {{1940s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
''Camel Through the Eye of a Needle'' () is a 1936 Czech comedy film directed by and starring Hugo Haas. The title is an allusion to the " eye of a needle" aphorism. It's a second movie adaptation of the play by František Langer after the 1926 film ''Never the Twain''. Plot Alík, son of a wealthy chocolate factory owner Adolf Vilím, is set to marry Nina Štěpánková from a wealthy family. But Alík is not interested in Nina. He gets to know the beggar Pešta and his falls in love with his step-daughter Zuzka. Cast *Hugo Haas as Beggar Josef Pešta * Antonie Nedošínská as Aloise Peštová *Jiřina Štěpničková as Zuzka Peštová * Rudolf Deyl Sr. as Adolf Vilím * Pavel Herbert as Alík Vilím *Oldřich Nový as Butler Alfons * Eduard Blažek as Secretary *Růžena Šlemrová as Mrs. Štěpánová *Adina Mandlová as Nina Štěpánová *Jindřich Plachta as Pavel Bezchyba * Jan Pivec as Fred Krupička * Božena Šustrová as Nina's friend See also *''Never t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
