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movement in November 1989 and one of the most popular faces of the

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in Slovakia.

Acting

Kňažko starred in '' Devět kruhů pekla'', which was screened in the

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section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival. He had a key supporting role in the 2007 horror film '' Hostel: Part II'', where he portrayed Sasha, the leader and manager of the Elite Hunting Club. From 2016–2019 he starred in a Czech translation of the play '' Shylock'' by Canadian playwright

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at Divadlo Na Jezerce in Prague. The play was filmed and shown as a television special on Czech TV.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Knazko, Milan 1945 births Living people Foreign Ministers of Slovakia People from Veľký Krtíš District Public Against Violence politicians People's Party – Movement for a Democratic Slovakia politicians Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party politicians Slovak male film actors Government ministers of Slovakia Candidates for President of Slovakia Members of the National Council (Slovakia) 1992-1994 Members of the National Council (Slovakia) 1994-1998 Recipients of the Thalia Award