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Dalimil Klapka
Dalimil Klapka (22 May 1933 – 14 June 2022) was a Czech actor and dubber. Life He started getting involved with amateur theatre already during his high school studies. In 1953 he was admitted to the Theatre School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), from which he graduated in 1957. For 33 years he was a key actor at the Smíchov Realistic Theatre (today's Švanda Theatre in Smíchov), where he began acting even before completing his studies at DAMU. In addition to theatre and acting, he was also teaching acting at the Prague Conservatory between 1972 and 1993. He also worked at the Karlín Musical Theatre, the Old Town Theatre, the Dlouhá Theatre, the Drama Club and since April 2005 he has worked at the Fidlovačka Theatre. Among other things, he has also worked with Czech Radio and Czech Television. In addition to acting, Dalimil Klapka was in great demand as a foreign film dubber. For example, he lent his voice to the American actor Peter Falk in the ro ... [...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] |
Vasily Shukshin
Vasily Makarovich Shukshin (; 25 July 1929 – 2 October 1974) was a Soviet Russian writer, actor, screenwriter and film director from the Altai region who specialized in rural themes. A prominent member of the Village Prose movement, he began writing short stories in his early teenage years and later transition to acting by his late 20s. Biography Vasiliy Makarovich Shukshin was born on 25 July 1929 to a peasant family of assimilated Moksha Mordvin origin in the village of Srostki near Biysk in Siberian Krai, Soviet Union (now in Altai Krai, Russia). In 1933, his father, Makar Leontievich Shukshin, was arrested and executed on the charges of participating in an "anti-kolkhoz plot" during the Soviet collectivization. He was only rehabilitated 23 years later, in 1956. His mother, Maria Sergeyevna (née Popova), thus had to look after the survival of the entire family. By 1943 Shukshin had finished seven years of village school and entered an automobile technical school in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Futurama
''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company and later revived by Comedy Central, and then Hulu. The series follows Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1,000 years and revived on December 31, 2999. Fry finds work at the interplanetary delivery company Planet Express, working alongside the one-eyed mutant Leela and the robot Bender. The series was envisioned by Groening in the mid-1990s while working on ''The Simpsons''; he brought David X. Cohen aboard to develop storylines and characters to pitch the show to Fox. Following its initial cancellation by Fox, ''Futurama'' began airing reruns on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block, which lasted from 2003 to 2007. It was revived in 2007 as four direct-to-video films, the last of which was released in early 2009. Comedy Central entered into an agreement with 20th Century Fox Television to syndicate the existing episodes and air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Simpsons Movie
''The Simpsons Movie'' is a 2007 American Animation, animated comedy film based on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox animated sitcom ''The Simpsons'' created by Matt Groening. The film was directed by series veteran David Silverman (animator), David Silverman and stars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, and other recurring actors reprising their roles from the series, with Albert Brooks joining for the film. The plot follows the Simpson family as they grapple with the fallout of Homer Simpson’s reckless actions, which lead to Springfield (The Simpsons), Springfield being imprisoned under a massive glass dome by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the family's eviction from the town, and a strain on their relationship with him. Although previous attempts to create a ''Simpsons'' film had been made, they failed due to the lack of a fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The City Of Lost Heaven
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a story by George Lucas. The sequel to ''Star Wars'' (1977), it is the second film in the ''Star Wars'' film series and the fifth chronological chapter of the "Skywalker Saga". Set three years after the events of ''Star Wars'', the film recounts the battle between the malevolent Galactic Empire, led by the Emperor, and the Rebel Alliance, led by Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. As the Empire goes on the offensive, Luke trains to master the Force so he can confront the Emperor's powerful disciple, Darth Vader. The ensemble cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz. Following the success of ''Star Wars'', Lucas hired Brackett to write the seque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbo (character)
Lieutenant Frank Columbo is the main character in the American detective crime drama television series ''Columbo'' created by Richard Levinson and William Link. Columbo is a shrewd and exceptionally observant homicide detective who often disguises his aptitude with his inelegant, shambling manner; trademarks of his blue-collar ethos include his rumpled beige raincoat, cigar and relentless investigative approach. Character history Columbo first appeared in a 1960 episode of '' The Chevy Mystery Show'' titled "Enough Rope", wherein he was portrayed by Bert Freed. After this, the character was portrayed almost entirely by Peter Falk, who appeared in the role from 1968 through 2003. Levinson and Link have said that the character was based on the ''Crime and Punishment'' character Porfiry Petrovich. Roger Ebert claimed that Columbo's character was also influenced by Inspector Fichet from the French suspense-thriller film '' Les Diaboliques''. Columbo's signature catchphrase, " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goat Story 2
''Goat Story 2'' is a 2012 Czech animated comedy feature film (). Directed by Jan Tománek and produced by Art And Animation studio, it is a sequel to the 2008 film ''Goat Story''. The film was animated by a changed team from the first film, with animators joining the project from Spain, Bulgaria and India. The film was released in 2D and 3D and was rendered in in-house GPU renderer FurryBall. Plot After the events of the first ''Goat Story'', the Goat leaves old Prague for the fairy cheese kingdom and must save the parents of her new friends. The goat and her friends are joined by three sidekicks: Tall, Broad, and Sharp-eyed. Cast The film stars the voices of: * Jiří Lábus as Goat * Matěj Hádek as Jemmy * Mahulena Bočanová as Katie * Michal Dlouhý as Matěj (cameo)/Broad * Miroslav Táborský as Priest Ignác/Tall * Karel Heřmánek as Devil / Leader * Dalimil Klapka as Beggar * Ota Jirák as Taverner * Martin Dejdar as Student * Miroslav Vladyka as Quickeye See ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goat Story
''Goat Story – The Old Prague Legends'' () is a 2008 Czech animated fantasy comedy film produced and directed by Jan Tománek and written by Tománek with David Sláma. The first Czech-produced feature-length computer-animated film, it features animation by Art And Animation studios, and was released on 19 May 2010 in the United States. The film features the voices of Jiří Lábus, Matěj Hádek, Mahulena Bočanová, Michal Dlouhý, Petr Pelzer, Jan Přeučil, Viktor Preiss, Miroslav Táborský, Karel Heřmánek, Petr Nárožný, Dalimil Klapka, Pavel Rímský, Ota Jirák, Filip Jevič and Justin Svoboda. Produced over the course of five years with a budget of $1.8 million, only about ten animators and 3D graphic designers created it. ''Goat Story'' was released in theatres in the Czech Republic on 16 October 2008 by Bontonfilm, and it won the main prize at the 2010 Buenos Aires International Children's Film Festival, and received nominations at other film festivals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Četnické Humoresky
''Četnické humoresky'' is a Czech Republic, Czech crime television series about a gendarmerie investigative unit, stationed in the city of Brno. The story is set in the period of interbellic First Czechoslovak Republic and combines elements of Police procedural, crime drama and comedy. The stories are based on real case files from that era. The series was directed by Antonín Moskalyk and later by his daughter Pavlína Moskalyková Solo. One of the goals of the series producers and showrunners was to show the life of Czechoslovak gendarmes. The series is not entirely focused on law enforcement and criminal investigations; it also shows private lives of the gendarmerie officers. The series ran for 3 seasons, totaling 39 episodes. Plot The series deals with fates of gendarmes of Brno gendarmerie station in 1930s as they solve serious and comical cases. The series follows Senior Sergeant and later Chief constable Karel Arazím who gets a newbie Jarý under his wing who becomes his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturnin (film)
''Saturnin'' is a Czech comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o .... It was released in 1994. External links * 1994 films 1994 comedy films Czech comedy films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panoptikum Města Pražského
''Panoptikum města pražského'' was a Czechoslovak television programme which was first broadcast on April 2, 1988. The programme was written by Jiří Marek and directed by Antonín Moskalyk. It is a sequel to '' The Sinful People of Prague''. Cast *high police counsel Korejs – Jiří Adamíra *inspector Josef Bouše – Josef Vinklář *inspector Josef Brůžek – Josef Bláha *police koncipist Souček – Ondřej Havelka *detective Václav Mrázek – František Filipovský František Filipovský (23 September 1907 – 26 October 1993) was a Czechoslovak stage, television, and film actor. Life and career Early life and theatre Filipovský was born on 23 September 1907 in the Czech town of Přelouč, then part of ... *police president – Bedřich Prokoš *police medician – Dalimil Klapka References External links CSFD.cz - Panoptikum města pražského* Czechoslovak television series 1988 Czechoslovak television series debuts Czech crime televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
