Jaroslav Marvan
Jaroslav Marvan was a Czechoslovakian actor. He was born in Prague and married in the 1920s to Marie Marvanov. He was a member of numerous Czech theatres of note throughout the early 20th century, including the Vlasta Burian's theatre, Vinohradské Divadlo (1943-1950), Městská Divadla Pražská (1950-1954), and finally Národní Divadlo (national theatre), where he served for until two years before his death, in 1972.
The Phantom of Morrisville
as Inspektor Brumpby ze Scotland YarduInspector Brumpby (Jaroslav Marvan) and the young crime reporter Allan Pinkerton (Vít Olmer)...
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A Night at Karlstein
as purkrabíNo Woman is allowed into Karlstejn Castle! Yet the enamoured Daniele Kolářová and the equally...
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I Dutifully Report
as strážmistr FlanderkaA comedy based on the novel of Jaroslav Hašek's The Good Soldier Svejk happens during the World...
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The Terribly Sad Princess
as král JindřichMusical fairy tale tells the story of prince and princesses from neighbouring friendly countries...
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Kristian
as ředitel cestovní kanceláře KrálAlois Novák (Oldrich Nový), a minor clerk in a travel agency and the husband of a dowdy...
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Magical River
as Jindřich LebedaLeopold Kohák married a rich widow a long time ago and now has nothing to do compared to his...
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Skill of Gold
as Josef SkudlaA village shop owner is convinced by his children to move to Prague, where they say he'll be...
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Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter
as KačabaAnton Špelec (Vlasta Burin) is a producer of musical instruments by trade but a sharp-shooter at...
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The Catacombs
as Sýkora, přednosta úřaduThe title refers to the office of records in the basement of a large company... sort of the...
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Murder in the Excelsior Hotel
as Policejní rada VacátkoIn Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague...
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Happy Journey
as ředitel obchodního domuFilmed during the Nazi occupation, this panoramic drama set in a Prague department store follows...
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Jánošík
as uncreditedJánošík has been topic of many Slovak and Polish legends, books and films. According to the...
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Of Things Supernatural
as (segment "Tajemství písma")Czech comedy fantasy directed by Jiri Krejcik et al.
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Every day - Sunday
as VálekJirka is a composer, his wife, Jana, a pianist. Jana would like to have an own concert, but so...
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The Good Soldier Schweik
as uncreditedA 1931 Czechoslovak black-and-white comedy film based on Jaroslav Hašek's novel The Good Soldier...
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Burglar and Umbrella
as Policejní rada VacátkoIn the morning twilight of Prague, the dead body of the safe-breaker Toufar is found floating on...
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Station Master
as uncreditedVlasta Burian jako černý pasažér rozvrátí disciplinovaný chod jednoho nádraží. Pan Ťopka působí...
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Adrift
as Michal BóciA fisherman saves Anada, a woman adrift, from drowning. He takes her to his home, and protects...
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The Ideal Schoolmaster
as Suchý's classmateThis light-hearted comedy operetta tells the story of a newly appointed high school professor...
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King of the Sumava
as manager of the financial guard BeranA movie about Czechoslovak border guards trying to arrest the famous escapee called "King of...
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The Borrowed Face
as komisařIt is the 1930s. Physician Bartos devotedly attends poor patients in the city suburbs, at the...
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The White Yacht in Split
as RudžeWhen the yacht of her former lover Mario Tudor arrives in Split, widowed Countess de Milesi,...
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Silent Barricade
as Strázník BrucekA fiction piece centered around the Czech resistance to the Nazis.
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He Stood at the Till
as MUDr. Osvald BrunerU pokladny stál... is a Czech comedy film. It was released in 1939.
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The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice
as purkmistrThe bickering of envious mistresses, the criminal intentions of fraudsters and the love of two...
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School Is the Foundation of Life
as profesor češtiny KolískoSeventh form pupils at a grammar school in Přívlaky are preparing for a secondary school sports...
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Journey Into the Depth of the Student's Soul
as profesor matematiky VobořilSmall stories from a grammar school.Děj je poskládán z celé řady epizod, které během jednoho...
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Nebe a dudy
as průmyslník BartošRudolf Bartoš, the owner of a farm, quarry and factory, is extremely rich, however, he is...
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A Great Road Ahead
as generalAbout the great Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek, who was captured by the Russians during the First...
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Ryba na suchu
as Jaroslav Horánek, starostaMajitel půjčovny lodiček a převozník Ryba sídlí celý život v domku u řeky, která se často stává...
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Capek's Tales
as BartošekFive crime stories connected by the narration of police superintendent Bartosek.
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Young Love
as Reditel hoteluThe story of love, between a sturdy village boy and a gentle country girl, filmed with a...
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Imperial and Royal Field Marshal
as sluha pravého polního maršálkaComedy film directed by Karel Lamač.
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Holiday with Angel
as Gustav AndělStrict and always dissatisfied grumbler Mr. Angel gets a voucher for summer recreation. He...
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13th district
as policejní revírní inspektor ČadekInspector Cadek from the 13th police station should keep an eye on the released safe-cracker...
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Father Vojtech
as Josef KnotekFather Vojtech (Czech: Páter Vojtěch) is a 1929 silent Czech romance film directed by Martin Frič.
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The Inspector-General
as hejtman Anton Skvoznik DmuchanovskýVlasta Burian appears in a town of Czarist Russia impersonating an Inspector General, and he is...
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Men on the Offsides
as policejní komisařThe owner of the ready-to-wear store, Mr. Richard Naceradec from Zizkov, is an enthusiastic fan...
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Nocturnal Butterfly
as Martin zamestnavatelVenice Film Festival 1941
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The Circus Will Be
as Liška, ředitel cirkusuA few bus-loads of holidaymakers from the agricultural cooperative on a day trip arrive to see...
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Burian the Liar
as Bedřich Emanuel Benda, Arnoštův otecFifty years old Baron von Fibberg lives at The Fibberg Castle with his wife Olga and daughter...
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The Fake Sweetheart
as PolicemanThe film depicts the troubles of Herr Verner ( Herr Karel Hasler ), a middle-aged bachelor...
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The Matches of a Beautiful Dragoon
as Policejní rada VacátkoIn a suburban villa, a woman of means is murdered. Police Superintendent Zdychynec from the...
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The Bear and the Ghosts
as uncreditedPrincess Blanka (Aglaia Morávková) is secretly meeting her beloved, huntsman Ondrej (Jirí...
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Angel in the Mountains
as Gustav AndělMr. Angel goes winter sporting and at the same time investigates his son's fiancee.
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Long Live with Dearly Departed
as DuriexWealthy and ill Petr Kornel (Karel Hasler) is not pleased with the carousing lifestyle of his...
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Tetička
as Arnost Dusbaba, prokuristaRich spinster Berta celebrates her sixtieth birthday. Her faithful admirer Dr. Jelinek proposes....
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The Loves of Kačenka Strnadová
as Senator David HradeckýThe film depicts the adventures of Kacenka (Zdena Kavková) and Vincek (Vlasta Burian), two...
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Business in Distress
as generální ředitel BruckmannFinnicky efficiency expert is sent to straighten out business management problems at a jazz...
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