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Petr Čepek
Petr Čepek (16 September 1940 – 20 September 1994) was a Czechs, Czech actor. He was among the founders of The Drama Club theatre in Prague, where he played from 1965 until his death. He also had dozens of film roles, and he won the Czech Lion Award for Best Actor in Leading Role for his dual role in ''Faust (1994 film), Faust'' (1994). His appearance often led him to play negative roles. Life Petr Čepek was born on 16 September 1940 in Prague. His mother had a musical education and his father loved theatre. In 1942, his brother Karel was born, who later also became a theatre actor. Petr Čepek spent his childhood and adolescence in Ostrava, where his family moved after his father's death. At the age of thirteen, he made his first appearance in the theatre, in an amateur performance. Čepek studied acting at Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU) at the same class as Ladislav Mrkvička, Josef Abrhám and Jiří Krampol. He left school shortly before ... [...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] |
Václav Havel
Václav Havel (; 5 October 193618 December 2011) was a Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright, and dissident. Havel served as the last List of presidents of Czechoslovakia, president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, prior to the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on 31 December, before he became the first president of the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003. He was the first democratically elected president of either country after the Revolutions of 1989, fall of communism. As a writer of Czech literature, he is known for his plays, essays and memoirs. His educational opportunities having been limited by his bourgeois background, when freedoms were limited by the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Havel first rose to prominence as a playwright. In works such as ''The Garden Party (play), The Garden Party'' and ''The Memorandum'', Havel used an Theatre of the absurd, absurdist style to criticize the Communist system. After participating in the Prague Spring and being blacklisted a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgiana (film)
''Morgiana'' is a 1972 Czechoslovak Gothic drama film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Alexander Grin, '' Jessie and Morgiana'' (1929, Wikisource: ''Джесси и Моргиана''). The story is about two sisters, Klara and Viktoria, and the jealousy that overcomes Viktoria when her sister inherits most of their father's property. When Klara becomes involved with a man that her sister loves, Viktoria begins to plot her murder. The roles of both sisters are played by the actress Iva Janžurová. Beach scenes were shot in Bulgaria. Cast * Iva Janžurová as Klára / Viktoria * Josef Abrhám as Marek * Nina Divíšková as Otylie * Petr Čepek as Glenar * Josef Somr as Drunkard * 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 Bessant Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Death Of Black King
''The Death of Black King'' () is a 1971 Czechoslovak film. The film starred Vlastimil Brodský, Jaroslav Marvan, Josef Vinklář, Josef Kemr Josef Kemr (20 June 1922 – 15 January 1995) was a Czech actor. He starred in the 1969/1970 film ''Witchhammer'' under director Otakar Vávra. Selected filmography *''Lízin let do nebe'' (1937) - Jula Plichta *''Škola základ života'' (1 ..., Stanislav Fišer, etc. References External links * 1971 films Czechoslovak mystery films 1970s Czech-language films Czech detective films 1970s Czech films {{1970s-CzechRepublic-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oil Lamps (film)
''Oil Lamps'' () is a 1971 Czechoslovak drama film directed and co-written by Juraj Herz. It competed in the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. It is based on a novel by Jaroslav Havlíček. Plot In a small Czech town named Jilemnice lives a brave and jovial woman Štěpa Kiliánová, who enjoys her independent life but also desires to marry and have a family. The latter proves difficult as most potential suitors do not find her to be matching ideals of a 1900s wife. Out of excessive trust and desire to marry, she marries her cousin, a sardonic, reclusive man, former lieutenant and gambler Pavel Malina, whose only wish is to find peace and forget the past. Meanwhile the groom's father and older brother are interested in Štěpa's inheritance to save their farm from ruin. The couple live through unrequited love, dislike and disappointment on Štěpa's side, since her husband does not consummate the marriage because of his impotence, due to the syphilis he caught during his excessive life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen
''I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen'' () is a 1970 Czechoslovak science fiction comedy film directed by Oldřich Lipský. The film starred Jiří Sovák, Jana Brejchová, Lubomír Lipský, Iva Janžurová and Petr Čepek. The plot revolves around time travel to the past to change the future. Cast *Jiří Sovák - Professor David Moore *Jana Brejchová - Gwen Williamsová *Lubomír Lipský - Professor Frank Pech *Iva Janžurová - Betsy *Petr Čepek - Albert Einstein *Radoslav Brzobohatý - Robert *Svatopluk Beneš - Giacometti * Jan Libícek - Smith * Viktor Maurer - Snyder *Miloš Kopecký - Wertheim *Stella Zázvorková - Wertheimová * Oldrich Musil - Rektor Rath *Josef Hlinomaz - Velitel policie *Karel Effa - Zástupce velitele policie * Josef Bláha - reditel Fizikálního ustávu * Josef Kemr - Professor Hughes Production The film was shot in late summer 1968 and premiered in Czechoslovakia on 27 February 1970. Analysis In the film, a character uses a device which has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelheid (film)
''Adelheid '' is a 1970 Czechoslovak drama film directed by František Vláčil, based on a 1967 novel of the same name by Czech writer Vladimír Körner. The story is about the complicated relationship between Czech man Viktor and German woman Adelheid, and about relationships between Czechs and Germans in postwar Czechoslovakia in general. Plot Discharged Czechoslovak lieutenant Viktor Chotovický (Petr Čepek) returns to his homeland after spending much of the war in Aberdeen, Scotland employed at a RAF desk job. He has been appointed the trustee of an empty manor formerly occupied by the German family of a notorious Nazi war-criminal imprisoned by the Czechoslovak authorities. Viktor meets the Nazi's beautiful daughter Adelheid Heidenmann (Emma Černá), who is forced to work as a cleaning lady at her own mansion. Her brother is an SS officer who allegedly disappeared in the Eastern Front. Viktor makes Adelheid his captive maid, and soon falls in love with her. His heart is t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valley Of The Bees
''The Valley of the Bees'' () is a 1968 Czechoslovak historical drama film directed by František Vláčil. The film follows a young man Ondřej who's sent to join the Teutonic order by his father. When he flees the order and returns home, his friend Armin is determined to bring him back. Plot The film is set in the 13th century. The lord of Vlkov marries much younger Lenora. His son Ondřej gives live bats to Lenora as a wedding gift, which enrages his father who almost kills him. He prays for the boy to survive. He promises to God that he will give Ondřej to the Teutonic Order if he survives. Ondřej is healed and sent to the Baltic Sea, where he joins the Teutonic Order. He befriends Armin who becomes his mentor and protector. Armin participated in the Crusades to the Holy Land and is a fanatic who is devoted to God. Knight Rotgier tries to leave the order and escapes. Ondřej, Armin and other members chase him. He is found by Ondřej and tries to convince Ondřej to leave the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The End Of Agent W4C
''Konec agenta W4C prostřednictvím psa pana Foustky'' () is a 1967 Czechoslovak film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre. Directed by Václav Vorlíček based on the story by Oldřich Daněk. Runtime 87 min. Mono. Produced by Filmové Studio Barrandov and distributed by Central Office of Film Distribution, Prague. Produced by Věra Kadlecová. Composer - Svatopluk Havelka, musical director - František Belfín. Cinematography by František Uldrich. Editor - Jaromír Janáček. Film had a great success in USSR theatrical distribution of the 1960s. Plot summary It's a spy films parody, specially James Bond movies. Main hero - Cyril Juan Borguette alias W4C is superspy. Equipped by last invention - Alarm clock (with knife, gun, gas, geiger-muller, microphone-jammer and small atombomb - all inside) is he sent in Prague. There is saltbox with plans of military use of Venus. Agent must play with international spy network. And on his steps is going accountant Foustka. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel For Strangers
''Hotel for Strangers'' () is a 1967 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Antonín Máša. It was entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival. The film reconstructs the last days of murdered young poet Petr Hudec (Petr Čepek), from the random entries of his journal, after he registers at the Hotel Svet. Cast * Petr Čepek as Petr Hudec * Táňa Fischerová as Veronika * Marta Krásová as Rosická * Vladimír Šmeral as Blech * Evald Schorm as Curate * Jiří Hrzán as Kája * Jiří Pleskot as Hotel trustee * Jiřina Jirásková as Marie * Ladislav Mrkvička as Vladimír * Jiří Kodet as Jirí * Jiří Menzel as Pot-boy * Jan Libíček as Hynek * Josef Somr as Receptionist * Waldemar Matuška as Otomar * Jan Kačer Jan Kačer (3 October 1936 – 24 May 2024) was a Czech actor and theatrical director. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1960 onwards. Life and career Kačer studied theatrical directing at DAMU. He was an actor and a director in The D ... as Narrato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merited Artist
Merited Artist, Honored Artist, etc., is an honorary title in the Soviet Union, Russian Federation, Union Republics, and autonomous republics, also in some other Eastern Bloc states, as well as in a number of post-Soviet states. In Russian language, the word artist is a "false friend": in Russian it corresponds both to художник ("artist") and артист ("actor"), see *Honored Artist of the RSFSR vs. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (visual arts) . Specifically, the term may refer to: * Merited Artist (Albania) * Merited Artist of the Russian Federation * Merited Artist of Ukraine * Merited Artist of Vietnam *Honored Artist of Armenia *Honored Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR *Honored Artist of the Byelorussian SSR *Honored Artist of the RSFSR (performing arts) *Honored Artist of the RSFSR (visual arts) Honored Artist of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (Russian:Заслуженный художник РСФСР) was an honorary title of the RSFSR. The award w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theatre (Prague)
The National Theatre () is a historic opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. It is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art. The National Theatre belongs to the most important Czech cultural institutions, with a rich artistic tradition, which helped to preserve and develop the most important features of the nation–the Czech language and a sense for a Czech musical and dramatic way of thinking. Today the National Theatre consists of three artistic ensembles: opera, ballet and drama. They alternate in their performances in the historic building of the National Theatre, in the State Opera, in the Estates Theatre and in the Kolowrat Theatre. All three artistic ensembles select their repertoire both from classical heritage, and modern authors. Initial design and construction, 1844 to 1881 The cornerstone of the National Theatre was laid on 16 May 1868, but the idea of building a theatre dates back to the autumn of 1844 at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
