Anny Ondra
Also Known As: Anna Ondráková, Anny Ondráková, Ossia Valdová, Anna Schmeling, Анни Ондракова, Анни Ондра
Biography: Anny Ondra (May 15 1903 – February 28 1987) was a Czech film actress. She was born Anna Sophie Ondráková in Tarnów, Galicia, Austria–Hungary, now Poland. She began her career in 1920 and appeared in Czech, German, Austrian, French and English films. In 1933, she married German boxing champion Max Schmeling. She died in Hollenstedt near Harburg, Germany. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anny Ondra, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Tarnów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland]
Adult: No
Birthday: May 15, 1902
Age: 123 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: February 28, 1987
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Blackmail
Overview: London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-07-11
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kiki
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1933-01-20
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Baby
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1933-01-13
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The Manxman
Overview: A fisherman and a rising lawyer who grew up together as brothers fall in love with the same woman.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-01-18
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The bat
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-03-25
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Polish Blood
Overview: The daughter of a landowner helps save an aristocratic neighbor from ruin, in this operetta adaptation.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-10-24
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L'amour en cage
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1934-06-29
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The Cruel Girlfriend
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-07-12
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The Zurich Engagement
Overview: Juliane Thomas is an ambitious but unemployed young writer. After breaking up with her lover she works at a dentist friend to make ends meet. One day she instantly falls in love with one of the patients (Jean Berner) and promptly writes a movie script about the encounter in which she projects her own fantasies about how things will turn out eventually. By coincidence this movie script is picked up by a film director who happens to be Berner's closest friend and from then on things become very complicated...
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1957-04-16
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Der Gasmann
Overview: A man comes into money unexpectatly. That's when the trouble starts.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1941-08-01
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The Arrival from the Darkness
Overview: One of the first Czechoslovak films to be shown abroad--a fantasy horror, filmed on the fully furnished premises of the Berlin film studio Am Zoo. The central role is portrayed by the “arrivee from darkness”, Ješek, who is awakened from a deathly sleep. The film represents unusual sparks of creative efforts and the ambitions of creative community around the director Jan S. Kolár, who was inspired by international trends and techniques.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1921-10-14
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Der Unwiderstehliche
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-10-13
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Lucerna
Overview: A Czechoslovakian comedy directed by Carl Lamac and starring himself Theodor Pistek & Anny Ondra.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1925-11-27
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Flitterwochen
Overview: A woman discovers after she has just married him, that her husband is abusive, and she tries to get away.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1936-05-27
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Der junge Graf
Overview: A young woman poses as a boy to ingratiate herself better with her strict aristocratic grandfather and to get him to better accept the new freer ways of the younger generation.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1935-12-09
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Donogoo Tonka
Overview: Parisians Josette and Pierre are a happy couple, but also a completely broke one. An absurd chain of events leads them to Professor Trouhadec, who is in a predicament.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1936-01-24
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Vor Liebe wird gewarnt
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-02-23
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The Ideal Schoolmaster
Overview: This light-hearted comedy operetta tells the story of a newly appointed high school professor who becomes an ideal target for pranks and jokes.
Genres: Romance Comedy Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1932-09-23
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Eine Freundin so goldig wie Du
Overview: The lively Anny meets the nice Dr. Jack Braun and throws everything in his life into disarray. As Jack is in the middle of divorce proceedings against his wife Renate, his lawyer and best friend Richard doesn't like the idea of a female being in his vicinity. Then Jack's heiress Frieda comes to visit, and when she finds Anny in Jack's house, she mistakes her for his wife - and finds her extremely charming. When the aunt's parrot dies, the relatives believe that the aunt has died and rush to claim the inheritance. Anny emerges victorious from all this.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-12-15
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Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1935-03-01
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Himmel, wir erben ein Schloß
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1943-04-16
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Die vertauschte Braut
Overview: Capricious Lady Virginia has an unexpected double in a girl who works at a fair and wishes for a beauty salon. When the first one's eccentricities lead to her arrest, the second is paid for going to prison. There she meets Charles, Virginia's suitor. When out of jail she will have to fight not only for him but for going through with the leading role in a skating show.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-04-16
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Ein Mädel vom Ballett
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-01-12
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Der Scheidungsgrund
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-08-16
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Großreinemachen
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1935-03-25
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Klein-Dorrit
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-08-20
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Das verliebte Hotel
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1933-12-19
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Narren im Schnee
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1938-08-16
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Die Tochter des Regiments
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1933-03-30
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Daughters of Eve
Overview: An unmarried showgirl takes a handsome companion with her on a vacation, to the distress of others.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1928-04-03
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Fairground People
Overview: Young Anny returns from school to her circus family, which runs a little venue at the town fair. When Anny suddenly has to fill in for one of the artists, her piano-playing not only enthrals the audience, but also theatre agent Horbes. He casts the whole family for the Apollo theatre in Berlin, where Anny quickly raises to stardom and is offered an engagement from the US.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-08-13
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Sound Test for Blackmail
Overview: The short sequence, photographed by Jack E Cox, has Hitchcock trying his best to embarrass the film's Czech lead Anny Ondra, who ends up giggling and turning her back to the camera...
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-01-01
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The girl from USA
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-04-04
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The Old Man Bezousek
Overview: A Carl Lamac directed movie based on a novel by Karel Václav Rais.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1927-01-14
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The Poisoned Light
Overview: Professor Grant signs a contract with Dr. Selin for the sale of his invention of cold light with the plans for his invention being kept in Grant's apartment. The negotiations are secretly heard by the illusionist Durk, who wants to seize the invention. A few days later Selín is found dead, killed by a light bulb filled with poisonous gas. Durk performs at the birthday party of Grant's daughter Anna and seizes the plans for the invention.
Genres: Crime Adventure
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1921-10-21
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Him and His Sister
Overview: Postman Brabec is a welcome guest of the revue theatre for his sense of humor, and he brings his director Holt letters from female admirers every day. Holt's fans include Brabec's sister Anny. The girl would like to join the theatre, but for the time being works as a maid for the actress Velden. A new revue is being rehearsed, the name of the author is secret. Veldenová will return the role just before the premiere because she doesn't like it. The quick-witted Brabec introduces the director to his sister, who knows all the parts by heart.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1931-04-03
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The Great Passion
Overview: This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-08-24
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Mamsell Nitouche
Overview: A convent organist escorts a young lady who has been boarding there,home to be married, but various romantic complications ensue.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-08-26
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The Stars Shine
Overview: German all-star musical from 1938 that was a big commercial success.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1938-03-17
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Hitchcock/Truffaut
Overview: Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-05
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Schön muß man sein
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1951-02-01
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Baby
Overview: The daughter of the Parisian countess Lafitte, named "Baby", is supposed to go to an English boarding school, but she's much more interested in variety shows. Nevertheless, she travels with her friend Susette to London, who also wants to make a career for herself as a showgirl. During the journey, Baby is mistakenly considered to be a showgirl and she does nothing to dissuade two young English lords from believing so. The girls continue to live under false pretenses even when they arrive in England, with Baby being a soloist with the group "Babies" and Suzette passing herself off as the Contessa Lafitte for school exams. At the end -- a double marriage.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-12-19
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Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1933-08-24
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Suzy Saxophone
Overview: Silent version of a story later remade in French and German as Baby: A count's daughter wants a stage career, her show girl friend wants an education, so they change places.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1928-11-01
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The Virgin of Paris
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-12-26
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White Paradise
Overview: After a young man is arrested for a crime he didn't commit, the daughter of the local tavern owners must spring to the rescue.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1924-08-01
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Kiki
Overview: Kiki who has a walk-on part in a show, is in love with her director, who doesn't notice her at all. She settles into his home and causes him to break up with his lover, the star of the show; and finally manages to make him love her.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-09-26
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The Lovers of an Old Criminal
Overview: Factory owner Pardon, meets Olga, daughter of clairvoyant Stefanie Lesczynska at a ball. Their brief acquaintance is interrupted when Olga and her mother have to leave. Fifi Hrazánková has her sights set on the elligible Pardon. Pardon asks his Uncle Cyril Ponděliček if the girl could take over his position at work so that she may be dissuaded of her amorous intentions. Fifi seduces Pondělíček. In the meantime, Pardon meets Olga and Stefanie again by chance and offers them a place to stay at Ponděliček’s while Pondělíček passes himself off as Pardon.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1927-10-07
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Důvod k rozvodu
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1937-08-20
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Sündig und süß
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-07-01
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Ich liebe dich
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1925-01-30
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Das Mädel mit der Peitsche
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-11-28
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The bat
Overview: Film by Karel Lamac.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-12-25
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Meet the Sister
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-03-20
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A Night in Paradise
Overview: One of the popular Weimar-era musical comedies not released in the US until after the Nazi takeover, this one has a Cinderella-type plot.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-03-05
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Polská krev
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Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1934-12-21
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Der erste Kuß
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1928-09-25
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Hütet eure Töchter
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1922-04-14
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Die Pratermizzi
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1926-10-28
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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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Seine Hoheit, der Eintänzer
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1927-01-15
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Šest mušketýrů
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1925-10-23
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Moderne Ehen
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1924-12-10
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Dr. Jenkins Miracle Cure
Overview: A brave young woman falls in love with a mysterious stranger.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1923-03-23
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Tu ten kámen
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1923-09-07
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Muž bez srdce
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1923-10-26
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The Kidnapping of Fux the Banker
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1923-12-31
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Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1925-06-12
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Karel Havlíček Borovský
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1925-08-21
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Do panského stavu
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1925-12-25
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Hraběnka z Podskalí
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1926-03-05
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Velbloud uchem jehly
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1926-11-12
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Aničko, vrať se!
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1927-02-11
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Květ ze Šumavy
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Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1927-09-09
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Niky's Magnificent Adventure
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-01-01
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There in the Mountains
Overview: “And I say unto you, ask and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”. This quote from the Gospel of Luke is read out loud by one of the characters in Tam na horách. It will manifest itself in the destinies of the two protagonists, in the story of an unmarried mother from a mountain village, who becomes a great opera singer and toast of the city salons, and in the story of her seducer, a successful painter. The fate of the two lovers offers a double perspective. One of the advertising slogans for Tam na horách was “The first Czech film of international production”, which helped to rise the audience’s expectations.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-12-31
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Palimpsest
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1919-10-10
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Dráteníček
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-01-01
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Gilly poprvé v Praze
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-05-05
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Setřelé písmo
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Genres: Adventure
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1921-02-25
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Zpěv zlata
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1921-01-21
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Lady with the Small Foot
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1920-02-05
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Should We Wed Them?
Overview: Professor Bock is to inaugurate the museum, the construction of which was donated by a generous patron who remains anonymous. He learns that it is his brother's wife, a former dancer, and whom he hates. But her daughter falls in love with Jim, the son of the ex-dancer, and everything will work out.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-06-01
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Une nuit au paradis
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1932-05-06
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