Zdeněk Říha
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 22, 1905
Deathday: December 23, 1974
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The Devil Does Not Sleep
1957-05-17
The Devil Does Not Sleep
Overview: Episodic film consisting of three satirical shorts ('Smutný káder', 'Typický prípad' and 'Vel'korysá kampaň') comically exposing the shortcomings of society. In the interval between each short, a committee recognising themselves in the characters on screen, voice their approval or disapproval of each film.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1957-05-17
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The Last Witch
1957-11-01
The Last Witch
Overview: This dramatic story is situated in the town of Trnava of the 18th century. Painter Peter paints an altar-piece of the Martyrdom of St. Juliet and his model is a young girl. This is much disliked by the clergy who unjustly accuse the girl of witchcraft. She is saved from being burnt at a stake by the students of the Trnava University.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1957-11-01
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Šťastie príde v nedeľu
1959-03-13
Šťastie príde v nedeľu
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1959-03-13
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Earthly Honor
1958-04-25
Earthly Honor
Overview: Historical satire from the first half of the 19th century, which captures the decay and decline of the landed estate. The impoverished peasants still seem to adhere to the old principles of peasant honor and glory, but the elections will show how easy it is to buy knightly qualities.
Genres: Comedy Drama History
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1958-04-25
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Jerguš Lapin
1960-12-12
Jerguš Lapin
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1960-12-12
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Jánošík
1963-08-23
Jánošík
Overview: This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and brigand Juro Jánošík [1688-1713] and the social situation in Slovakia of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The first part talks about Jánošík's childhood, studies and return to his native village. In the second part Jánošík leaves for the hills, where he organizes his band of brigands and starts an anti-feudal resistance. The film concludes with Jánošík's execution.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1963-08-23
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Majster kat
1966-08-05
Majster kat
Overview: A dramatic story about two friends - fisherman Richardus and municipal executioner Emil Targo takes place at the river Danube, in places that used to be targets of Ottoman raids. But their attraction to the same woman and Emil’s betrayal change their indissoluble friendship to an equally strong hatred. And as it usually goes - after twenty years by a trick of fate Richardus’ daughter Agajka becomes the wife ofthe sun of his sworn enemy.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1966-08-05
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The Seventh Continent
1966-07-12
The Seventh Continent
Overview: A group of children discover the new continent of the world, uninhabited by adults. Soon, many other children are joining them in that new paradise, leaving their parents and other adults baffled on all remaining continents.
Genres: Family
Original Language: sh
Release Date: 1966-07-12
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Naši pred bránami
1970-09-25
Naši pred bránami
Overview: A tragicomedy about people who are able to make use of the war situation for their own benefit. The Gavora family of four leave their secure village home blinded by the vision of a big career and easy earning of money in the capital city.
Genres: Comedy History Drama
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1970-09-25
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Zlozor
1971-05-21
Zlozor
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1971-05-21
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Trofej neznámeho strelca
1974-07-05
Trofej neznámeho strelca
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1974-07-05
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Archimedov zákon
1964-09-21
Archimedov zákon
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1964-09-21
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Beware!
1947-04-24
Beware!
Overview: A drama about Slovaks who emigrated before WW I. It is focused on the life of Ondrej Muranica. He emigrates to America because of the hard life that is partly caused by Hungarian landowners. His dreams and hopes for a happier life are destroyed by a disaster in the mines where he works. Ondrej is declared missing.Years later he returns to his home country and finds out his wife married his best friend.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1947-04-24
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Wolves' Lairs
1948-12-25
Wolves' Lairs
Overview: This drama from the times of Slovak National Uprising is situated in a small Slovak village. It is the tragical story of a widow and her four sons who fight alongside the partisans against the German occupants.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1948-12-25
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The Struggle Will End Tomorrow
1951-05-19
The Struggle Will End Tomorrow
Overview: The story of the great strike of the workers building the Cervena Skala - Mergecany railway line
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1951-05-19
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Pole neorané
1954-02-12
Pole neorané
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1954-02-12
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Štvorylka
1956-01-06
Štvorylka
Overview: A comedy film taking an ironic view of the bourgeois period prior to the First World War.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: sk
Release Date: 1956-01-06
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