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Invalid (film)
''Invalid'' is a Slovak dark comedy directed by Jonáš Karásek on the original screenplay by Tomáš Dušička. The film, situated in the 1990s post-Communist Slovakia, tells a story of a working-class man Lacko, who becomes disabled due to being attacked by mafia thugs. Together with a newly found friend Gabo, a Romani, he decides to take a stand against the mob. Plot The story unfolds in a small Slovak town during the "wild 90s". The backdrop features tracksuits, colorful jackets, video rental stores, VCRs, boomboxes, and kitschy music. The characters are a grotesque bunch centered around the protagonist, Laco. Laco, a museum caretaker with a short fuse, kicks off the film with a fit of rage, tossing his son's noisy cassette player out the window. His son, fed up, leaves home. In an attempt to make amends with his son and wife, who's tired of his outbursts, Laco gets tangled up with the mafia while trying to replace the cassette player. They rob him and leave him for dead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Black Comedy Films
Slovak may refer to: * Something from, related to, or belonging to Slovakia (''Slovenská republika'') * Slovaks, a Western Slavic ethnic group * Slovak language, an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages * Slovak, Arkansas, United States See also * Slovák, a surname * Slovák, the official newspaper of the Slovak People's Party Hlinka's Slovak People's Party ( sk, Hlinkova slovenská ľudová strana), also known as the Slovak People's Party (, SĽS) or the Hlinka Party, was a far-right clerico-fascist political party with a strong Catholic fundamentalist and authorita ... * {{disambiguation, geo Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun In A Net Awards
The Sun in a Net Awards ( sk, Slnko v sieti) are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in filmmaking and television. It is the highest award of achievement in film awarded in Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the .... It is organised by the Slovak Film and Television Academy. Awards were originally held bi-annually. The awards were established in 2004. The award is named after the 1963 Slovak-language film '' The Sun in a Net''. The first awards were held in 2006. Categories * Best Film * Best Documentary * Best Animated Film * Best Director * Best Screenplay * Best Cinematography * Best Editing * Best Sound * Best Scenography * Best Music * Best Costumes * Best Masks * Best Actor in Leading Role * Best Actress in Leading Role * Best Supporting Actor * Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a film and television series library through distribution deals as well as its own productions, known as Netflix Originals. As of September 2022, Netflix had 222 million subscribers worldwide, including 73.3 million in the United States and Canada; 73.0 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, 39.6 million in Latin America and 34.8 million in the Asia-Pacific region. It is available worldwide aside from Mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Russia. Netflix has played a prominent role in independent film distribution, and it is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Netflix can be accessed via web browsers or via application software installed on smart TVs, set-top boxes connected to televisions, tablet computers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modus (band)
Modus was a popular Slovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, Tomáš Bery Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka in the former Czechoslovakia. The formation (identified nowadays as ''Modus 0'') initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums '' Modus'' (1979) and ''Balíček snov'' (1980), referred to as ''Modusmania'', denoted the band's stardom era. Past members *Stanislav Hrda - piano, keyboards (1967–68) * Ján Baláž - solo guitar (1967–72, 74-75) *Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, guitar (1967–72, 76-81) *Gabriel Wertlen - bass (1967–70) *Ľubo Stankovský - drum (67-72,74), lead vocal (83-86) *Peter Krutek - vocals, trumpet (1967–70) *Juraj Czinege - vocals, saxophone, clarinet (1967) *Tomáš "Bery" Ps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Úsmev
"Úsmev" ( en, Smile) is a song by the band Modus (band), Modus released on OPUS Records, OPUS in 1977. The composition that featured lead vocals by Janko Lehotský, Miroslav Žbirka, Marika Gombitová and Miroslav Jevčák won the Golden award at the :cs:Bratislavská lyra, Bratislavská lýra '77 in the contest of the Czechoslovak authors. It also received the Audience Choice award. Originally, the song was released on the vinyl compilation ''OPUS '77''. To B-side of the single was attached a solo track by Gombitová, "Deň ako z pohľadnice" (written by Lehotský with Zoro Laurinc). Official versions # "Úsmev" - Studio version, Bratislavská lýra, 1978 Credits and personnel * Janko Lehotský - singing, lead vocal, songwriter, music * Miroslav Žbirka - lead vocal * Marika Gombitová - lead vocal * Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal * Kamil Peteraj - lyrics * OPUS Records - copyright Awards Bratislavská lýra ''Bratislavská lýra'' ( en, Bratislava Lyre) was an annual festi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cover Version
In popular music, a cover version, cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording by a musician other than the original performer or composer of the song. Originally, it referred to a version of a song released around the same time as the original in order to compete with it. Now, it refers to any subsequent version performed after the original. History The term "cover" goes back decades when cover version originally described a rival version of a tune recorded to compete with the recently released (original) version. Examples of records covered include Paul Williams' 1949 hit tune "The Hucklebuck" and Hank Williams' 1952 song " Jambalaya". Both crossed over to the popular hit parade and had numerous hit versions. Before the mid-20th century, the notion of an original version of a popular tune would have seemed slightly odd – the production of musical entertainment was seen as a live event, even if it was reproduced at home via a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kmetoband
Kmetoband is a Slovak band. With the hit Amen Savore ranking high in Eastern European charts, the profile of modern Romany music saw a boost, and the industry saw a heightened interest in other Slovak musical groups because of it. References External links official websiteYoutube videos Slovak musical groups {{Europe-band-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rytmus
Patrik Vrbovský (born 3 January 1977), better known by his stage name Rytmus, is a Slovak rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality. Born in Kroměříž of Romani descent, raised in Pieštany, Rytmus co-founded the Slovak hip-hop group Kontrafakt. In the 1990s, Rytmus was formerly known as "Pa3k Metamorpholord". His first solo album, ''Bengoro'', was released in 2006, followed by ''Král'' (''King'') in 2009, ''Fenomén'' (''Phenomenon'') in 2011 and ''Krstný Otec'' (''Godfather'') in 2016. The single "Technotronic Flow", produced by DJ Mad Skill A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include Radio personality, radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at a nightclub or music f ... featuring Rytmus, reached #1 in the Slovak music charts, as did the single ''Daj mi ešte jednu šancu'' (''Give me one more chance'') from the album ''Král'' ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Krajčiová
Helena Krajčiová (born 19 April 1975) is a Slovak actress and singer. At the 2010 Sun in a Net Awards she won the category of Best Supporting Actress, for her performance in the film ''Soul at Peace''. Krajčiová was named Best Actress at the 14th OTO Awards. Selected filmography *''Panelák'' (television, 2008–2011) *''Soul at Peace ''Soul at Peace'' ( sk, Pokoj v duši) is a 2009 drama film directed by Vladimír Balko and starring Attila Mokos, Roman Luknár and Helena Krajčiová. It was written by Czech writer Jiří Křižan. At the 2010 ceremony for the Sun in a Net Awa ...'' (2009) *'' Búrlivé víno'' (television, 2013–2017) *''The Red Captain'' (2016) *'' Sestričky'' (television, 2018–2019) *'' Nový život'' (television, 2020–2021) References External links * 1975 births Living people 21st-century Slovak women singers Slovak film actresses Slovak stage actresses Slovak television actresses People from Skalica 21st-century Slovak act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
