|
Martin Frič
Martin Frič (29 March 1902 – 26 August 1968) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He had more than 100 directing credits between 1929 and 1968, including feature films, shorts and documentary films. Throughout his life, Frič struggled with alcoholism. On the day of the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, he attempted suicide, after battling cancer. He died in the hospital five days later. Filmography * '' Páter Vojtěch'' (1929) * '' The Organist at St. Vitus' Cathedral'' (1929) * '' All for Love'' (1930) * '' Chudá holka'' (1930) * '' On a jeho sestra'' (1931) * '' Dobrý voják Švejk'' (1931) * '' Der Zinker'' (1931) * '' To neznáte Hadimršku'' (1931) * '' Sestra Angelika'' (1932) * ''Wehe, wenn er losgelassen'' (1932) * '' The Ringer'' (1932) * '' Anton Špelec, ostrostřelec'' (1932) * '' Lelíček ve službách Sherlocka Holmese'' (1932) * '' Život je pes'' (1933) * '' S vyloučením veřejnosti'' (1933) * '' Pobočník Jeho Výsos ... [...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] |
The Squeaker (1931 Film)
''The Squeaker'' (German: ''Der Zinker'') is a 1931 German crime film directed by Martin Frič and Karel Lamač and starring Lissy Arna, Karl Ludwig Diehl and Fritz Rasp. It is an adaptation of the 1927 Edgar Wallace novel '' The Squeaker''. This adaptation introduced the mix of suspense and comedy that would come to define numerous German Wallace adaptations over the following decades.Bergfelder p.145 Lamač followed it up with another Wallace film '' The Ringer'' in 1932. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinz Fenchel. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in Prague. Cast * Lissy Arna as Lillie / Millie Trent * Karl Ludwig Diehl as Captain Leslie * Fritz Rasp as Frank Sutton * Peggy Norman as Beryl Stedman, seine Nichte * Paul Hörbiger as Josuah Harras, Reporter * S. Z. Sakall as Bill "Billy" Anerley * Robert Thoeren as Charles "Charly" Tillmann * John Mylong as Harry "Juwelen Harry" Webber * Ernest Reicher as Inspektor Elford, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ruined Shopkeeper
''The Ruined Shopkeeper'' () is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1933. Plot Cast * Vlasta Burian as Kyllian * František Smolík František Smolík (23 January 1891 – 26 January 1972) was a Czechoslovak film actor. He appeared in more than 75 films between 1920 and 1968. Selected filmography *'' The Mystery of the Blue Room'' (1933) * '' The Ruined Shopkeeper'' (19 ... as Martin Zemla * Antonie Nedošinská as Katerina Sustrova * Ela Poznerová as Pavlína References External links * 1933 films 1930s historical comedy films Czech historical comedy films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Films set in the 19th century Czechoslovak comedy films 1933 comedy films 1930s Czech films 1930s Czech-language films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dvanáct Křesel
''The Twelve Chairs'' (; ) is a 1933 in film, 1933 Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak-Poland, Polish comedy film directed by Martin Frič and Michał Waszyński, it is an adaptation of The Twelve Chairs, the eponymous 1928 novel by Soviet authors Ilf and Petrov, Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov. Plot The story follows a barber named Ferdinand Suplatko, who learns from his late aunt's note that her fortune is hidden inside one of the twelve chairs she owned. However, the chairs have been sold to various buyers, sparking a wild chase to recover them and find the hidden treasure. The film blends humor and satire, exploring themes of greed and human nature, and it retains much of the wit found in the original novel. It has a runtime of 66 minutes and features actors such as Vlasta Burian and Adolf Dymsza in key roles. The movie is notable for its collaboration between Czech and Polish cinema and remains a classic example of 1930s European comedy. Cast *Vlasta Burian ... Ferdinand Šuplátko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inspector General (1933 Film)
''The Inspector General'' (Czech: ''Revizor'') is a 1933 Czech historical comedy film directed by Martin Frič and starring Vlasta Burian, Jaroslav Marvan and Václav Trégl. It is an adaptation of the 1836 play '' The Inspector General'' by Nikolai Gogol. The director Martin Frič considered it one of his best movies. The film's sets were designed by the art director Štěpán Kopecký. It was shot in studios in Prague. Plot summary Cast * Vlasta Burian as Ivan Alexandrovic Chlestakov * Jaroslav Marvan as Mayor Anton Antonovich Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky * Václav Trégl as Servant Josef * Josef Vošalík as Pyotr Ivanovich Bobchinsky * Alois Dvorský as Pyotr Ivanovich Dobchinsky * Josef Rovenský as Postmaster Ivan Kuzmich Shpekin * Frantisek Cerný as The Innkeeper * Theodor Pištěk as Judge Amos Fyodorovich Lyapkin-Tyapkin * Frantisek Hlavatý as School Commissioner * Zdeňka Baldová as Anna Andreyevna Skvoznik-Dmukhanovskaya * Ella Nollová as Prayer * Josef Gruss as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ideal Schoolmaster
''The Ideal Schoolmaster'' () is a 1932 Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Karel Lamač as Karel Suchý, professor * Anny Ondra as Vera Matysová (as Anny Ondráková) * Oscar Marion as Rudolf Junek (as Oskar Marion) * Theodor Pištěk as Director school * Svetla Svozilová as Dr. Plásilová * Antonie Nedošinská as Aunte * Valentin Sindler as Jecmínek, Janitor * Čeněk Šlégl as Karel Domin * Jaroslav Marvan Jaroslav Marvan (11 December 1901 – 21 May 1974) was a Czech actor. He was born in Prague. He was married since the 1920s with Marie Marvanová and had a daughter (Alena Marvanová) with Alena Jančaříková. He passed his school-leaving ... as Suchého spoluzák * Karel Postranecký as Friend * Ladislav Hemmer as Friend References External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films 1930s Czech-language films Czech black-and-white films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslovak multilingual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pobočník Jeho Výsosti
''Pobočník Jeho Výsosti'' is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1933. Cast * Vlasta Burian as 2nd Lt. Alois Patera * Nora Stallich as Princ Evzen * Suzanne Marwille as Princezna Anna Luisa * Jaroslav Marvan as Plukovník * Bedrich Vrbský as Kinzl, podplukovník * Helga Nováková as Pepina Kalasová * Ela Sárková as Bardáma * Alexander Trebovský as Guth, policejní rada * František Kreuzmann as Paces, sikovatel * Frantisek Cerný as Kuchar u posádky v Mnuku * Marie Grossová as Císnice u Maxima * Ladislav Hemmer Ladislav is a Czech, Slovak and Croatian variant of the Slavic name Vladislav. The female form of this name is Ladislava. Folk etymology occasionally links ''Ladislav'' with the Slavic goddess Lada. Spellings and variations In Bulgarian and ... as Richard Mádr, rytmistr References External links * 1933 films 1933 comedy films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Films directed by Martin Frič Czechoslovak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Not Admitted
''Public Not Admitted'' () is a 1933 Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Karel Lamač as JUDr. Anatol Brynda * Truda Grosslichtová as Slávka Smídová * Čeněk Šlégl as Jára Marek * Ljuba Hermanová as Helena Králová (as Ljuba Herrmannová) * Theodor Pištěk as Slávka's father * Milada Gampeová as Slávka's mother * Ella Nollová as Porter's wife * Antonín Kandert as Attorney * Josef Rovenský as Safe-cracker * Jaroslav Marvan as Director * Otto Heller as Cameraman * Jan S. Kolár as Magistrate * Milka Balek-Brodská as Scandalmonger * Ferdinand Jarkovský Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, ventu ... as Blind man * Rudolf Stahl as Assistant director References External links * 1933 films 1933 comedy films 1930s Czech-language films Czec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Is A Dog
''Life Is a Dog'' () is a 1933 Czech comedy film written and directed by Martin Frič. Cast * Hugo Haas as Composer Viktor Honzl / Professor Alfréd Rokos * Theodor Pištěk as Hynek Durdys * Adina Mandlová as Eva Durdysová * Světla Svozilová as Helena Durdysová * Ferdinand Hart as Ralph Morrison * Alois Dvorský as Landlord * Jára Kohout as Man buying a record * František Jerhot as Officer * Antonín Hodr as Netušil * Karel Český as Customer * Přemysl Pražský Přemysl Pražský was an early Czech film director, film actor, screenwriter and radio producer. He directed and appeared in a number of films in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s and 1930s, directing comedy films such as '' Two Mothers'' (1921), '' Th ... as Forger See also * '' The Double Fiance'' (1934) References External links * 1933 films 1933 comedy films 1933 multilingual films 1930s Czech-language films Czech black-and-white films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Compositions by Pave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter
''Anton Spelec, Sharp-Shooter'' () is a Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič. It was released in 1932. Cast * Vlasta Burian - Anton Spelec * Růžena Šlemrová - Tereza * Jaroslav Marvan - Kacaba * Theodor Pištěk - Alois * Jindřich Plachta - Kukacka * Jirí Dréman - Chief of Sharpshooters * Ella Nollová - Aunt Josefína * Karel Postranecký - Rudolf's Friend * František Kreuzmann - Vagabond * Alexander Trebovský - Presiding Judge * Čeněk Šlégl - Advocate * Karel Schleichert - Member of Senate * Viktor Nejedlý - Court Clerk * Emanuel Hríbal - Court Attendant * Ferdinand Jarkovský Ferdinand is a Germanic name composed of the elements "journey, travel", Proto-Germanic , abstract noun from root "to fare, travel" (PIE , "to lead, pass over"), and "courage" or "ready, prepared" related to Old High German "to risk, ventu ... - Cellist References External links * 1932 films Czechoslovak comedy films 1932 comedy films Czech black-and-white fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ringer (1932 Film)
''The Ringer'' (German: ''Der Hexer'') is a 1932 Austrian-German mystery film directed by Martin Frič and Karel Lamač and starring Paul Richter, Maria Matray and Wera Engels. It is a screen adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel '' The Ringer''. Another German version, '' Der Hexer'', was made in 1964. It was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinz Fenchel. Synopsis A master of disguise, the notorious "Ringer", has returned to London and is sending threatening messages to the criminal Maurice Meister. Inspector Wenbury of Scotland Yard endeavours to capture the elusive Ringer before he is able to murder Meister. Cast * Paul Richter as Inspektor Wenbury * Maria Matray as Mary Lenley * Carl Walther Meyer as John Lenley * Wera Engels as Cora Ann Milton * Fritz Rasp as Maurice Meister * Paul Henckels as Hauptinspektor Bliss * Leopold Kramer as Polizeiarzt Dr. Lomond * Karl Etlinger as Sam Hackitt * Karl Forest as Obers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
