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Naši Furianti
''Naši furianti'' (in English: ''Our Swaggerers'') is a Czech play based on a story by Ladislav Stroupežnický, performed for the first time in 1887. In 1937 a film adaptation was made, directed by Vladislav Vančura. Story Our Swaggerers is a satirical comedy set in a small Czech village in 1869, revolving around a heated dispute over who should become the new night watchman. The seemingly simple decision becomes a power struggle between two factions in the village council. The conflict brings to light the vanity, pride, and stubbornness of various villagers, especially the so-called "swaggerers" (Furiants- in some translations) —boastful men more concerned with appearances and personal honour than the community's welfare. At the centre of the drama is a misunderstanding involving a forged letter blackmailing the village into choosing one of the applicants that escalates tensions. Characters argue, form alliances, and attempt to outmanoeuvre one another, all while the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronislav Poloczek
Bronislav Poloczek (; 7 August 1939 – 16 March 2012) was a Polish-Czech theatre and television actor. Poloczek was born in Horní Suchá (Sucha Górna). He was best known for his appearances with the Prague National Theatre. He also appeared in various Czech television series, including '' Ulice'' and '' Hospoda''; and many films, including '' Černí baroni''. In 2012, he died in Prague, aged 72. Personal life Poloczek was a member of the Polish minority in the Czech Republic The Polish minority in the Czech Republic is a Polish national minority living mainly in the Trans-Olza region of western Cieszyn Silesia. The Polish community is the only national (or ethnic) minority in the Czech Republic that is linked to a sp ..., always emphasizing his belonging to the Polish nation. In 1956 Poloczek graduated from the Juliusz Słowacki Polish Grammar School. He was married to Zdenka. The couple had a son Bronislav. His wife died in 1995. Poloczek died on 16 March 2012 and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Literature
Czech literature can refer to literature written in Czech language, Czech, in the Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia, earlier the Lands of the Bohemian Crown), or by Czech people. Most literature in the Czech Republic is now written in Czech, but historically, a considerable part of Czech literary output was written in other languages as well, including Latin language, Latin and German language, German. Middle Latin works Bohemia was Christianized in the late 9th to 10th centuries, and the earliest written works associated with the kingdom of Bohemia are Middle Latin works written in the 12th to 13th centuries (with the exception of the Latin ''Legend of Christian'', supposedly of the 10th century but of dubious authenticity). The majority of works from this period are chronicles and hagiographies. Bohemian hagiographies focus exclusively on Bohemian saints (Sts. Ludmila, Wenceslas, Procopius of Sázava, Procopius, Cyril and Methodius, and Adalbert of Prague, Adalbert) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Plays
Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surname) *Czech, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland *Czechville, Wisconsin, unincorporated community, United States See also * Čech, a surname * Czech lands * Czechoslovakia * List of Czechs * * * Check (other) * Czechoslovak (other) * Czech Republic (other) * Czechia (other) Czechia is the official short form name of the Czech Republic. Czechia may also refer to: * Historical Czech lands *Czechoslovakia (1918–1993) *Czech Socialist Republic (1969–1990) *Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939–1945) See also ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaroslav Mareš (actor)
Ing. Jaroslav Mareš (28 December 1937 in Brno, Czechoslovakia – 5 May 2021, Prague) was a Czech biologist, traveller and writer. He graduated from The University of Economics in Prague, getting a degree of Ing (he studied international business). He worked for ČSA in Iran and later in Canada. He visited 85 countries and organised several expeditions for research of cryptids, such as Kongamato (for this he was offered the membership of the International Society for Cryptozoology which he accepted), Nandi bear, Megalania prisca, Bigfoot, Yeti, Nessie, Ogopogo, Champ, megalodon, Lusca, Ambazombi and others. In 1978 he organised an expedition to the tepui which probably inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for writing The Lost World (a book based on stories told to Doyle by Colonel Percy Fawcett). He also studied dinosaurs (he visited most of the famous fossil sites, such as Nemegt in Mongolia, Tendaguru in Tanzania, Red Deer in Alberta, and other localities in Utah, Colorado, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Kostka
Petr Kostka (born 11 June 1938) is a Czech actor. Kostka was born in Říčany near Prague, Czechoslovakia. In 2003, he received Thalia Award for performing Herman in ''Smíšené pocity'' ''Mixed Emotions''. Selected filmography * ''Fetters'' (1961) * '' A Jester's Tale'' (1964) * '' Zítra vstanu a opařím se čajem'' (1977) * ''Což takhle dát si špenát'' (1977) * ''Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping ''Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping'' () is a 1983 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Ladislav Smoljak. It is a biopic of the fictional Czech national hero Jára Cimrman, who is portrayed by one of his inventors, Zdeněk Svěrák. The story is f ...'' (1983) * '' Fešák Hubert'' (1984) * '' Inženýrská odysea'' References External links * * 1938 births Living people People from Říčany Czech male film actors 20th-century Czech male actors 21st-century Czech male actors Recipients of the Thalia Award Recipients of Medal of Merit (Czech Republic) { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 sometimes actor and director in) the theater in Nymburk, where young Miroslav met many famous Czech actors who were guests of the theater.Miroslav Macháček: Zápisky z blázince, His father enrolled Miroslav in high school, but he was expelled after a few years and had to return to elementary school. After graduation, he went to a trade school where he learned to become a hammerman in the Aero factory. During his studies he took part in evening theater rehearsals in Prague, and met famous actors such as Jiří Sovák, Martin Růžek, and Václav Voska. He decided to enroll in a theatrical college. He passed the admission exam, but at that time, institutions of higher education in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia were being closing down. He entered the school after the war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Postránecký
Václav Postránecký (8 September 1943 – 7 May 2019) was a Czech actor, director, theater teacher and dubber. Selected filmography Film * '' At the Sign of the Reine Pédauque'' (1967) * '' I Enjoy the World with You'' (1982) * '' Černí baroni'' (1992) * ''Ro(c)k podvraťáků'' (2006) * ''Grapes'' (2008) * '' You Kiss like a God'' (2009) * ''2Bobule'' (2009) * '' Bajkeři'' (2017) Television * '' Byl jednou jeden dům'' (1974) * '' The Youngest of the Hamr Family'' (1975) * '' Létající Čestmír'' (1983) * '' Zlá krev'' (1986) * '' O Kubovi a Stázině'' (1988) * '' Cirkus Humberto'' (1988) * '' Bylo nás pět'' (1994) * '' Doktoři z Počátků'' (2014) * '' Vinaři'' (2015) * '' Krejzovi'' (2018) Play * '' Lucerna'' (2008) * ''The Weir ''The Weir'' is a play written by Conor McPherson in 1997. It was first produced at The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London, England, on 4 July 1997. It opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre on 1 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Hartl
Jan Hartl (born 12 September 1952) is a Czech actor who played Karel Horák in the 2000 Czech film '' Little Otik'', also known as ''Otesánek''. He was born in Prague, Czech Republic (then part of Czechoslovakia). Hartl is a member of the National Theatre in Prague. Selected filmography * '' Day for My Love'' (1976) * ''Kopretiny pro zámeckou paní'' (1981) * ''Tajemství hradu v Karpatech'' (1981) * '' Anděl s ďáblem v těle'' (1983) * ''My Sweet Little Village'' (1985) * '' The Post Office Girl'' (1988, TV film) * '' Golet v údolí'' (1995) * '' Little Otik'' (2000) * '' An Earthly Paradise for the Eyes'' (2009) * ''The Don Juans ''The Don Juans'' (, also known as ''Skirt Chasers'') is a 2013 Czech comedy film directed by Jiří Menzel. The film was selected as the Czech entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Ac ...'' (2013) References External links *Taťjana Medvecká a Jan Hartl zvítězili v anketě N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kateřina Burianová
Kateřina Burianová (born 30 March 1946) is a Czech actress. She won the Alfréd Radok Award for Best Actress in 2009 for her role of ''Violet Weston'' in the play '' August: Osage County'' at the Estates Theatre in Prague. At the 2009 Thalia Awards The Czech ''Actors' Association'' has presented its annual Thalia Awards (Czech: Ceny Thálie) since 1993. The award is named after Thalia, the muse of comedy. The 2016 ceremony was broadcast by Czech Television and radio station Český rozhlas ... she won the category of Best Actress in a Play for the same work. References External links * 1946 births Living people Actresses from Prague Czech television actresses Czech stage actresses 20th-century Czech actresses 21st-century Czech actresses Recipients of the Thalia Award {{CzechRepublic-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate Humid continental climate, continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became Kingdom of Bohemia, a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a hundred years later, the Protestantism, Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White ... [...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] |
