Josef Hořánek
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 12, 1882
Deathday: September 14, 1952
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Known For
The Proud Princess
1952-09-26
The Proud Princess
Overview: It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1952-09-26
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Valentin Dobrotivý
1942-07-31
Valentin Dobrotivý
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1942-07-31
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Humoreska
1939-08-11
Humoreska
Overview: Venice Film Festival 1939
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1939-08-11
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The Strike
1947-04-11
The Strike
Overview: In late 19th century Czech-speaking Bohemia, oppressed workers at German-owned mines and foundries revolt against their harsh working conditions. Made shortly after World War II as Czechoslovakia was falling to communism, the film resonates in Czech resentment of the German occupation.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1947-04-11
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Jarka a Věra
1938-12-02
Jarka a Věra
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1938-12-02
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Warriors of Faith
1947-03-28
Warriors of Faith
Overview: Czech history movie.
Genres: War History Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1947-03-28
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Za tichých nocí
1941-01-17
Za tichých nocí
Overview:
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1941-01-17
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Madla zpívá Evropě
1940-03-29
Madla zpívá Evropě
Overview:
Genres: Drama Romance Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1940-03-29
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Zlatá žena
1920-11-13
Zlatá žena
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-11-13
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Dceruška k pohledání
1940-04-12
Dceruška k pohledání
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1940-04-12
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Prosím, pane profesore!
1940-09-13
Prosím, pane profesore!
Overview:
Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1940-09-13
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Chyťte ho!
1925-01-01
Chyťte ho!
Overview: Painter Johnny Miller bets his friends he can find his house blindfolded. But he stumbles into a bandits' camp, and being mistaken for one of them, is sent to rob the villa of Frank Sellins, a banker, and his niece Lilly.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1925-01-01
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Magdalena
1921-11-10
Magdalena
Overview:
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1921-11-10
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The Trap
1951-04-27
The Trap
Overview: Czech drama film.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1951-04-27
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Action B
1952-02-22
Action B
Overview: Film shows the struggle of the Czechoslovak armed forces against groups of Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) under command Burlak, who tried to pass through the territory of Slovakia.
Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1952-02-22
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Píseň života
1924-10-11
Píseň života
Overview:
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1924-10-11
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The Loves of Kačenka Strnadová
1926-12-25
The Loves of Kačenka Strnadová
Overview: The film depicts the adventures of Kacenka (Zdena Kavková) and Vincek (Vlasta Burian), two innocent country bumpkins who live in a Czech small town, and the various jobs that Kacenka has once she moves to Prague, that beautiful capital city. Our heroine will have to bear difficult working conditions and to make things worse, she falls in love with a fake aristocrat. Fortunately her companion, Vincek who is also in Prague, has an unrequited love for her. Though he is the cause of many Kacenka's problems, Vincek finally will help and resolve her loves troubles. And of course there is a happy ending that brings the Czech couple together.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1926-12-25
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Imperial and Royal Field Marshal
1930-10-24
Imperial and Royal Field Marshal
Overview: Comedy film directed by Karel Lamač.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1930-10-24
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Líza Soars to the Skies
1938-02-12
Líza Soars to the Skies
Overview: The orphan Eliška Irovská, nicknamed Líza, arrives in her native village of Ptačice. As an orphan she is housed in the local poorhouse and has to go out begging. Her guardian Petr Tumlíř, however, sees that she is competent enough to go to school.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1938-02-12
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Druhé mládí
1938-10-07
Druhé mládí
Overview:
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1938-10-07
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Bláhové děvče
1938-10-18
Bláhové děvče
Overview:
Genres: Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1938-10-18
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Nikola Shuhai
1947-02-28
Nikola Shuhai
Overview: At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1947-02-28
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The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire
1949-04-01
The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1949-04-01
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Poslední Podskalák
1940-10-18
Poslední Podskalák
Overview:
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1940-10-18
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To byl český muzikant
1940-02-09
To byl český muzikant
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1940-02-09
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Vy neznáte Alberta
1940-03-22
Vy neznáte Alberta
Overview:
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1940-03-22
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Rukavička
1941-01-01
Rukavička
Overview:
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1941-01-01
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Z českých mlýnů
1941-11-19
Z českých mlýnů
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1941-11-19
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Melchiad Koloman
1920-01-01
Melchiad Koloman
Overview: In his search for the Philosophers' Stone which would enable him to understand the mysteries of the production of gold, Professor Dobner goes in search of the notes of alchemist Melchiad Koloman who, according to legend, had uncovered the mystery and produced gold. Dobner becomes acquainted with the Japanese Nakahito and the Indian Fakír Arkaj and inducts them into his plan. The Fakír wants to demonstrate that he can bring a dead person back to life and suggests to his companions that he could attempt to bring Koloman back to life enabling them to ask him directly for the formula. In order to do this he needs a young, healthy male. Nakahito finds a young rake, Marcel, who has squandered away his fortune and now contemplates suicide. At the promise of an easy life for the duration of one year he agrees to commit himself to the experiment.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-01-01
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Odplata
1921-05-20
Odplata
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1921-05-20
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Akcie P. Ž. H.
1920-06-18
Akcie P. Ž. H.
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-06-18
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The Hard Life of an Adventurer
1941-11-28
The Hard Life of an Adventurer
Overview: A writer of pulp crime novels is drawn into a series of real crimes. This film was one of the first Czech attempts on a genre parody.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1941-11-28
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Man from the Unknown
1939-12-22
Man from the Unknown
Overview: Venice Film Festival 1940
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1939-12-22
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Turbina
1941-10-17
Turbina
Overview:
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1941-10-17
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Muži nestárnou
1942-04-03
Muži nestárnou
Overview:
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1942-04-03
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Velká přehrada
1942-10-16
Velká přehrada
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1942-10-16
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A Dead Man among the Living
1947-02-14
A Dead Man among the Living
Overview:
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1947-02-14
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Three Pals
1947-12-25
Three Pals
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1947-12-25
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Lost in the Suburbs
1949-01-28
Lost in the Suburbs
Overview: Czechoslovak drama film about soldiers returning from World War II
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1949-01-28
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Dnes o půl jedenácté
1949-11-25
Dnes o půl jedenácté
Overview:
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1949-11-25
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Veliká příležitost
1950-04-14
Veliká příležitost
Overview: An optimistic collective drama from the life of the workers on the construction site of the Youth Track. An amnestied prisoner wants to atone for his wrongdoing with an honest strike and reveals the vandal who was going to poison the drinking water cistern.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1950-04-14
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Karhanova parta
1951-03-23
Karhanova parta
Overview:
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1951-03-23
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Racek Is Late
1950-12-22
Racek Is Late
Overview: Baker Jan Racek (Vladimír Repa) is a very hard-working and sensible man. His great passion is pigeon-keeping and also, for many years, Ruzenka (Ludmila Vostrcilová). They are going to get married but Racek is busy waiting for the pigeons' return and misses the wedding. The engaged couple is already getting a little older so the otherwise kind Ruzenka gets very angry at this and gives Racek an ultimatum - it's going to be her or the pigeons.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1950-12-22
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