Martin Ťapák
Martin Ťapák (* 13 October 1926, Liesek - † 1 February 2015, Bratislava) was a Slovak film director, actor, dancer and choreographer. Father of actor Marek Ťapák. He studied at the Bratislava Conservatory. In 1956 he graduated in choreography at the Academy of Performing Arts. In the years 1945 - 1950, an actor and assistant director of the SND drama. In the years 1950 - 1958 choreographer and director of SĽUK, in the years 1959 - 1961 Laterna magika in Prague and since 1961 director of Slovak film in Bratislava. After acting in theater and film, he became a director. He began directing independently on television with short folklore films. His focus was on folk traditions. In 1969 he was awarded the title of Merited Artist and in 1988 the title of National Artist.
Ikarie XB 1
as Petr Kubeš, BiologistThe year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien...
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The Sons of Great Bear
as SchonkaAs American settlers encroach on the lands of the Lakota people, Tokei-ihto witnesses the murder...
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Homeland
as MartinThe first Slovakian colour film. A celebration of traditional Slovakian folklore and creativity...
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Wolves' Lairs
as uncreditedThis drama from the times of Slovak National Uprising is situated in a small Slovak village. It...
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Action B
as Pvt. OndraFilm shows the struggle of the Czechoslovak armed forces against groups of Ukrainian Insurgent...
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Slingboy
as GalloA young Czech boy is freed from a concentration camp and now is working for the army against the...
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Jánošík
as Uhorčík mladšíThis film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the...
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I Survived Certain Death
as VaskaTelling the prisoners of a death camp. Boxer Tony Majer, who got into a concentration camp for a...
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The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin
as uncreditedFarmers get away from their arguments by embarking on a religious pilgrimage, enjoy a picnic en...
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St. Peter's Umbrella
as uncreditedA comedy about a lost inheritance, love and a red umbrella, which, according to a local legend,...
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The Song of the Grey Pigeon
as uncreditedAn unusual children's film set during World War II in Czechoslovakia, this compelling drama...
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Katka
as uncreditedStrong-willed peasant girl Katka disobeys her father and heads to the city to work in a factory,...
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