Jaroslava Pokorná
Also Known As: Ярослава Покорна
Biography: Jaroslava Pokorná je dcerou spisovatele, překladatele a divadelního vědce a dramaturga Jaroslava Pokorného (1920-1983) a překladatelky Marie Pokorné (1922-1969), otcovou druhou manželkou byla herečka Libuše Pešková (1924-1994). Jaroslava tedy vyrůstala v kulturním prostředí a již na gymnáziu účinkovala v dramatickém kroužku, poté studovala herectví na DAMU (1968), souběžně hostovala v Realistickém divadle Zdeňka Nejedlého a Vinohradském divadle, po dokončení studií (1968) nastoupila do Realistického divadla, kde působila bezmála čtvrtstoletí (1968-1991). Po zániku této scény a její transformaci v Divadlo Labyrint zde Pokorná setrvala i nadále (1991-1998). Po roce 1998 byla bez stálého angažmá, ale pohostinsky vystupovala v různých divadlech v Praze (Divadlo v Řeznické, Dejvické divadlo), jako nápověda působila v Divadle v Dlouhé, pracovala též pro charitativní Společnost Duha, jako herečka byla žádaná i mimo Prahu (Kladno, Příbram, brněnské divadlo Husa na provázku). Pedagogicky působila jako lektorka taneční výchovy v základní umělecké škole v Praze-Modřanech, pod vedením Ivana Vyskočila absolvovala postgraduální studium na DAMU a na divadelní fakultě dnes působí jako odborná asistentka herecké výchovy. Ve svých začátcích prošla Jaroslava Pokorná komickými rolemi temperamentních dívek, později se propracovala k psychologicky složitým charakterům, které dokázala věrohodně ztvárnit za pomoci široké škály výrazových prostředků, mezi její klady patří také schopnost improvizace, přestože studiu rolí věnovala vždy velkou pozornost. Z jejích starších jevištních prací je na místě připomenout role ve hrách převážně klasických (Racek, Zkrocení zlé ženy, Višňový sad, Sluha dvou pánů, Cyrano z Bergeracu, Strakonický dudák), uplatnění ale našla i v moderním repertoáru (Milenci z kiosku, Asanace). V poslední době exceluje rolemi svérázných starších žen v Divadle v Dlouhé (Soudné sestry, Mámení mysli, Past na myši), za roli Hedviky v představení Divoké kachny získala v roce 2005 Cenu Alfréda Radoka. Práci pro film zahájila Pokorná menšími úlohami ještě jako posluchačka DAMU (SOUHVĚZDÍ PANNY, 1965; SEDM ZABITÝCH, 1965). Jedinou hlavní roli nešťastné pokojské Ariny si zahrála v krátkém studentském filmu polské režisérky Agnieszky Holland HŘÍCH BOHA (1969). Ve filmu, navíc v kvalitativně nevyvážených titulech, se pak Pokorná objevovala i s několikaletými odstupy, více příležitostí jí dala televize, kde hrála v inscenacích, pohádkách a seriálech (F. L. VĚK, 1971; BYL JEDNOU JEDEN DŮM, 1974; VLAK DĚTSTVÍ A NADĚJE, 1985). Pokorná se postupem doby přehrála do rolí matek a v těch vynikla teprve v posledních letech (SMRADI, 2002; MĚSTEČKO, 2003), za zmínku pak zvláště stojí její kreace Miriam Šimákové v oceněném filmu NUDA V BRNĚ (2003). Zatím naposledy jsme Jaroslavu Pokornou mohli vidět v televizním filmu HODINA KLAVÍRU (2007). Pokorná je autorkou autobiografické knihy Maminka není doma (2006). Její mladší bratr Ivan Pokorný (*1952) je hercem a režisérem.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Adult: No
Birthday: August 02, 1946
Age: 78 years old
Gender: Female
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House Call
Overview: Third movie of the famous Czech adventure trilogy: Osada Havranů Na veliké rece Volání rodu
Genres: Family Adventure
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1979-01-26
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Cizí lidé
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1984-01-05
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Hádavá pohádka
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Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1970-05-31
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Hodina klavíru
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2007-09-23
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Hádankář Vojta
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Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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Krása
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Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1977-01-01
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Sedm kilo pro Králíčka
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1979-04-14
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Schovanka
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Boredom in Brno
Overview: Black-and-white comedy about two young people who want to lose, finally, their innocence, and about life in a very boring city of Brno ...
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2003-04-22
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Oddělení zvláštní péče
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1980-06-05
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Sign of the Virgin
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1966-10-14
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Zlatá slepice
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1981-07-03
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Hlavní přelíčení
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1971-08-15
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Uličnictví pana Čabouna
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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The Last One Will Go to Hell
Overview: A historical film that takes place on the eve of the thirty year war combines aspects of fairy-tales with historical dramas, fencing with a child heroes who find themselves in great dangers. We are in the year 1611 and mercenaries that had previously invaded Czech lands now have to withdraw before the Hungarian king's army. In this chaos a magical bottle, that fulfills the owner one single wish, appears among some fugitives - however after the fulfillment it has to be sold for half it's price to a new owner. The director Ludvík Ráža has created an attractive and surprisingly cruel film aimed not only at young viewers.
Genres: History Adventure
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1982-07-23
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God's Sin
Overview: Hrích boha (God's Sin) is Agnieszka Holland's poetic vision of the world as a trap, based on the novel by Isaak Babel.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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O princezně ve věži
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Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1970-12-25
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Otcové a děti
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1972-07-09
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Vodník z Kaňky
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Genres: Family Fantasy Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1971-12-31
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Zlý dům
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Noční jízda
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1973-02-03
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Maskerade
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2009-12-25
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Seven Days in a Week
Overview: Seven days, or rather evenings and nights, in the life of Jenka (Stanislava Bartosová), a young good-looking nurse. Jenka is attractive to men and enjoys their company, but there is a limit beyond which she won't go, since she is faithful to her Filip, who is doing his military service. On Sunday the girl awaits Filip to arrive on a short period of leave, but instead his friend Míla (Frantisek Nemec) turns up and apologizes for Filip, who has to stay in the barracks.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1965-03-25
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State of Emergency
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2024-10-17
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Winning Quietly
Overview: Comedy about a group of village boys and in one selfless father who wants his players to do the real football.
Genres: Family
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1986-03-01
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Caught by Night
Overview: A communist journalist from Prague is sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1986-05-01
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To See the Sea
Overview: As preteen, aspiring filmmaker Tomas trains his new camera’s lens on his own world, shocking family secrets around him come into sharp focus.
Genres: Family Drama Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2014-04-10
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Wyrd Sisters
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Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2007-11-10
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O zakleté princezně
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Genres: Family Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Moments
Overview: In a series of vignettes, a young woman ponders her role in life as she navigates expectations, barriers, and challenges with her loved ones.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2018-11-22
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On a Wayward Princess
Overview: Princess Julia doesn't want to marry an old prince Hubert so she runs away from home. She meets two old magicians and join the circus, where she meets lovely Franta Kuldan and evil devil performer.
Genres: Family Fantasy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1987-12-01
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Smrt pedofila
Overview: In a Czech school friendship grows between a teacher and a student. The friendship turns into an intimate relationship. Till the student begin to blackmail the teacher.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2004-01-04
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Okresní přebor – Poslední zápas Pepika Hnátka
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2012-03-29
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Štěstí je krásná věc
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2020-08-20
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Death Chooses
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1973-03-23
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Schovávaná na schodech
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Preclíková válka
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1977-04-16
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Hra, kterou nikdo nepískal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Josefina
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1974-03-14
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Word
Overview: Beata Parkanová, the filmmaker behind Moments, returns to Karlovy Vary with an exceptionally vivid portrait of the family of notary Václav Vojíř, a small-town moral authority, and his selfless wife Věra. This masterfully told and highly original intimate drama, whose protagonists undergo a difficult ordeal in the summer of 1968, is reinforced by finely wrought, exquisite performances from Martin Finger and Gabriela Mikulková.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2022-09-15
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Snídaně v pánském pyžamu
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1980-03-08
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Charlatan
Overview: Born in the early 20th century, herbalist Jan Mikolasek became rich and famous after curing countless diseases with unorthodox means. A true emblem of Czechoslovakia before World War II, the healer became even more appreciated during the Nazi occupation and the communist regime. Each regime appreciates his skill and protects him. But how much will it cost him to maintain his status in a new political change?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 2020-08-20
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Etudes for Piano Students
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1987-04-01
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Pěsti ve tmě
Overview: The year is 1936, the nervous atmosphere of the Nazi threat penetrates into the sport. Upgrade boxe Vilda Jakub will compete with German Kurt Schaller. The Nazis decisions are used in order to win his master even the dirtiest means. Vilda inspect their game and focus on the preparation of environmental events. The story culminates in the victory of one of the two lovers, between which Vilda tense moments in the decision.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1987-03-01
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Zkouška kvality
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Kinkongova smrt
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1987-09-06
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Strange Creatures
Overview: A parable for the end of totalitarianism. Three protagonists - a high official, a secretary, and a border guard - representative of three generations (1948, 1968, 1988) are forced to confront their ideals and places in society through the events of one strange night.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1990-06-01
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Kačenka a zase ta strašidla
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Genres: Family Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1993-04-01
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Sardinky, aneb Život jedné rodinky
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1986-12-31
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Území strachu
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1986-08-31
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