Martin Ťapák

Born: 1926-10-13

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.


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Ikarie XB 1

as Petr Kubeš, Biologist
Released: 1963-07-26

The 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 Schonka
Released: 1966-02-18

As American settlers encroach on the lands of the Lakota people, Tokei-ihto witnesses the murder...

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Neporažení

as Janko
Released: 1956-11-16

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Martin Ťapák

as archiv
Released: 2017-01-01

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Priehrada

as Paholok
Released: 1950-08-23

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Slingboy

as Gallo
Released: 1960-05-06

A 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 mladší
Released: 1963-08-23

This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the...

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Homeland

as Martin
Released: 1954-02-24

The first Slovakian colour film. A celebration of traditional Slovakian folklore and creativity...

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Katka

as uncredited
Released: 1950-04-22

Strong-willed peasant girl Katka disobeys her father and heads to the city to work in a factory,...

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Action B

as Pvt. Ondra
Released: 1952-02-22

Film shows the struggle of the Czechoslovak armed forces against groups of Ukrainian Insurgent...

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Zatoulané dělo

as uncredited
Released: 1959-01-16

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I Survived Certain Death

as Vaska
Released: 1960-11-18

Telling the prisoners of a death camp. Boxer Tony Majer, who got into a concentration camp for a...

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The Song of the Grey Pigeon

as uncredited
Released: 1961-05-01

An unusual children's film set during World War II in Czechoslovakia, this compelling drama...

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Wolves' Lairs

as uncredited
Released: 1948-12-25

This drama from the times of Slovak National Uprising is situated in a small Slovak village. It...

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St. Peter's Umbrella

as uncredited
Released: 1958-12-17

A comedy about a lost inheritance, love and a red umbrella, which, according to a local legend,...

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The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin

as uncredited
Released: 1961-05-19

Farmers get away from their arguments by embarking on a religious pilgrimage, enjoy a picnic en...

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Deň, ktorý neumrie

as Captain Rybin
Released: 1974-08-23

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