Otakar Vávra

Otakar Vávra

Otakar Vávra (28 February 1911 – 15 September 2011) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and pedagogue. Vávra attended universities in Brno and Prague, where he studied architecture. During 1929–30, while still a student, he participated in the making of a handful of documentaries and wrote movie scripts. In 1931, he produced the experimental film Světlo proniká tmou. The first movie he directed was 1937's Panenství. His 1938 film The Merry Wives was praised in Variety for "first-rate direction, a salty yarn and elaborate production effort", even though it had undergone certain cuts because it was considered too "ribald" by American censors. Vávra was a member of the Communist Party from 1945 to 1989. After the Communists seized power in 1948, Vávra adapted quickly to the new political climate and produced films praising the current regime and supporting the new, official interpretation of the past. In the 1950s he filmed the "Hussite Trilogy", one of his most famous works, consisting of Jan Hus (1954), Jan Žižka (1955) and Against All (1957).[2] In the 1960s, Vávra made his most celebrated films Zlatá reneta (1965), Romance for Bugle (1966) and Witchhammer (1969). Romance for Bugle was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Special Silver Prize. In the 1970s Vávra produced his "War Trilogy" consisting of semi-documentary movies Dny zrady, Sokolovo and Osvobození Prahy, all being heavily influenced by communist propaganda. The film Dny zrady (Days of Betrayal, 1973) was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma. In 1979 he was a member of the jury at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. Since the 1950s Vávra taught film direction at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Among his students were several directors of the "Czech New Wave".

  • Title: Otakar Vávra
  • Popularity: 1.604
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1911-02-28
  • Place of Birth: Hradec Králové, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
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Otakar Vávra Movies

  • 1986
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    The Great Movie Robbery

    The Great Movie Robbery

    6 1986 HD

    The film is essentially a feature-length commercial for an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of the nationalisation of the Czechoslovak film...

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  • 1958
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    A Box of Film

    A Box of Film

    1 1958 HD

    A film about filmmaking.

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  • 2002
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    Moje Praha

    Moje Praha

    1 2002 HD

    Otakar Vávra walks through Prague in front of the camera and with the camera, and remembers those who in the 1930s determined the pulse of the...

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  • 1985
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    Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpíval

    Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpíval

    1 1985 HD

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  • 2005
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    Searching for Ester

    Searching for Ester

    1 2005 HD

    Ester Krumbachová - a costume designer, screenwriter, director; one of the boldest personalities of the Czech New Wave. She worked in theatre,...

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  • 2018
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    CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

    CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

    6.5 2018 HD

    An epic exploration of the Czechoslovak New Wave cinema of the 1960s and 70s, structured around a series of conversations with one of its most...

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  • 1950
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    Dva ohně

    Dva ohně

    3.5 1950 HD

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  • 1949
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    Láska

    Láska

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Láska

    Láska

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1947
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    Presentiment

    Presentiment

    7.5 1947 HD

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  • 1949
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    Revoluční rok 1848

    Revoluční rok 1848

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky

    Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky

    5 1949 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Night Guest

    The Night Guest

    7.5 1961 HD

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  • 1948
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    White Darkness

    White Darkness

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1949
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    Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

    Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

    7.1 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

    Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

    7.1 1949 HD

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  • 1948
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    Krakatit

    Krakatit

    6.5 1948 HD

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  • 1949
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    Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

    Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

    7.1 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Na dobré stopě

    Na dobré stopě

    7 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Silent Barricade

    Silent Barricade

    7 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Silent Barricade

    Silent Barricade

    7 1949 HD

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  • 1949
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    Vzbouření na vsi

    Vzbouření na vsi

    6 1949 HD

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  • 1984
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    Komediant

    Komediant

    5 1984 HD

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  • 1984
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    Komediant

    Komediant

    5 1984 HD

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  • 1983
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    Putování Jana Amose

    Putování Jana Amose

    4 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Putování Jana Amose

    Putování Jana Amose

    4 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Putování Jana Amose

    Putování Jana Amose

    4 1983 HD

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  • 1951
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    Posel úsvitu

    Posel úsvitu

    6 1951 HD

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  • 1950
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    Racek Is Late

    Racek Is Late

    5 1950 HD

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  • 1967
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    Romance for Bugle

    Romance for Bugle

    5.3 1967 HD

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  • 1963
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    Horoucí srdce

    Horoucí srdce

    3 1963 HD

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  • 1954
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    Shoesmachine

    Shoesmachine

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1970
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    Witchhammer

    Witchhammer

    7.7 1970 HD

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  • 1933
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    Ze světa lesních samot

    Ze světa lesních samot

    4 1933 HD

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  • 1955
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    Jan Hus

    Jan Hus

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1955
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    Jan Hus

    Jan Hus

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1948
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    Krakatit

    Krakatit

    6.5 1948 HD

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  • 1965
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    Golden Queen

    Golden Queen

    6.5 1965 HD

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  • 1956
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    Jan Žižka

    Jan Žižka

    6.5 1956 HD

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  • 1956
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    Jan Žižka

    Jan Žižka

    6.5 1956 HD

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  • 1956
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    Jan Žižka

    Jan Žižka

    6.5 1956 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Thirteenth Chamber

    The Thirteenth Chamber

    6 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Thirteenth Chamber

    The Thirteenth Chamber

    6 1969 HD

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  • 1967
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    Romance for Bugle

    Romance for Bugle

    5.3 1967 HD

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  • 1956
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    Jan Žižka

    Jan Žižka

    6.5 1956 HD

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  • 1955
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    Jan Hus

    Jan Hus

    6 1955 HD

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  • 1957
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    Against All

    Against All

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Adventurous Bachelor

    The Adventurous Bachelor

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1957
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    Against All

    Against All

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1975
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    Sokolovo

    Sokolovo

    4 1975 HD

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  • 1935
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    Maryša

    Maryša

    5.8 1935 HD

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  • 1949
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    Silent Barricade

    Silent Barricade

    7 1949 HD

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  • 1934
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    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    6.3 1934 HD

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  • 1935
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    Listopad

    Listopad

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1937
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    Virginity

    Virginity

    5.3 1937 HD

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  • 1959
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    Občan Brych

    Občan Brych

    5 1959 HD

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  • 1965
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    Golden Queen

    Golden Queen

    6.5 1965 HD

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  • 1980
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    Dark Sun

    Dark Sun

    4.8 1980 HD

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  • 1937
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    History of Philosophy

    History of Philosophy

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1945
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    Rozina the Love Child

    Rozina the Love Child

    7 1945 HD

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  • 1978
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    A Story of Love and Honor

    A Story of Love and Honor

    5 1978 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    5.7 1930 HD

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  • 1940
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    May Fairy Tale

    May Fairy Tale

    6.5 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins

    The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins

    6.5 1938 HD

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  • 1985
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    Oldrich and Bozena

    Oldrich and Bozena

    3 1985 HD

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  • 1961
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    August Sunday

    August Sunday

    4 1961 HD

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  • 1961
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    August Sunday

    August Sunday

    4 1961 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Magic House

    The Magic House

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Night Guest

    The Night Guest

    7.5 1961 HD

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  • 1937
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    Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle

    Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle

    6.5 1937 HD

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  • 1973
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    Days of Betrayal

    Days of Betrayal

    5 1973 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Liberation of Prague

    The Liberation of Prague

    2 1977 HD

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  • 1939
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    Humoreska

    Humoreska

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1973
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    Days of Betrayal

    Days of Betrayal

    5 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Days of Betrayal

    Days of Betrayal

    5 1973 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Girl in Blue

    The Girl in Blue

    6.3 1940 HD

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  • 1975
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    Sokolovo

    Sokolovo

    4 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Sokolovo

    Sokolovo

    4 1975 HD

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  • 1989
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    Evropa tančila valčík

    Evropa tančila valčík

    4 1989 HD

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  • 2002
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    Moje Praha

    Moje Praha

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2002
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    Moje Praha

    Moje Praha

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2002
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    Moje Praha

    Moje Praha

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1960
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    Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek

    Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek

    1 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek

    Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek

    1 1960 HD

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  • 1961
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    Policejní hodina

    Policejní hodina

    4 1961 HD

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  • 1961
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    Policejní hodina

    Policejní hodina

    4 1961 HD

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  • 1942
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    Přijdu hned

    Přijdu hned

    6 1942 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Liberation of Prague

    The Liberation of Prague

    2 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Liberation of Prague

    The Liberation of Prague

    2 1977 HD

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  • 1978
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    A Story of Love and Honor

    A Story of Love and Honor

    5 1978 HD

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  • 1943
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    Happy Journey

    Happy Journey

    5 1943 HD

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  • 1948
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    Krakatit

    Krakatit

    6.5 1948 HD

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  • 1970
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    Witchhammer

    Witchhammer

    7.7 1970 HD

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  • 1980
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    Dark Sun

    Dark Sun

    4.8 1980 HD

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  • 1985
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    Oldrich and Bozena

    Oldrich and Bozena

    3 1985 HD

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  • 1986
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    Veronika

    Veronika

    4 1986 HD

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  • 1935
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    Jedenácté přikázání

    Jedenácté přikázání

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1936
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    Ulička v ráji

    Ulička v ráji

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1940
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    Pacientka dr. Hegla

    Pacientka dr. Hegla

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Pacientka dr. Hegla

    Pacientka dr. Hegla

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1986
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    Veronika

    Veronika

    4 1986 HD

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  • 1936
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    Uličnice

    Uličnice

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1938
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    Její pastorkyně

    Její pastorkyně

    6 1938 HD

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  • 1937
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    Hlídač č. 47

    Hlídač č. 47

    7 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    May Fairy Tale

    May Fairy Tale

    6.5 1940 HD

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  • 1942
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    Přijdu hned

    Přijdu hned

    6 1942 HD

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  • 1939
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    Humoreska

    Humoreska

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1942
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    Okouzlená

    Okouzlená

    5 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    Okouzlená

    Okouzlená

    5 1942 HD

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  • 1935
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    Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy

    Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy

    7 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Bezdětná

    Bezdětná

    4 1935 HD

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  • 1941
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    Turbina

    Turbina

    5.5 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    Turbina

    Turbina

    5.5 1941 HD

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  • 1947
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    Presentiment

    Presentiment

    7.5 1947 HD

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  • 1947
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    Presentiment

    Presentiment

    7.5 1947 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Masked Lover

    The Masked Lover

    7 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Masked Lover

    The Masked Lover

    7 1940 HD

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  • 1935
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    Listopad

    Listopad

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Listopad

    Listopad

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1936
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    A Little Street in Paradise

    A Little Street in Paradise

    6.7 1936 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Adventurous Bachelor

    The Adventurous Bachelor

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1953
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    Nástup

    Nástup

    4 1953 HD

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  • 1949
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    Revoluční rok 1848

    Revoluční rok 1848

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1953
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    Nástup

    Nástup

    4 1953 HD

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  • 1945
    imgMovies

    Vlast vítá

    Vlast vítá

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    Vlast vítá

    Vlast vítá

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1946
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    Cesta k barikádám

    Cesta k barikádám

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1946
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    Cesta k barikádám

    Cesta k barikádám

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1945
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    Vlast vítá

    Vlast vítá

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1946
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    Cesta k barikádám

    Cesta k barikádám

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1936
    imgMovies

    Ulička v ráji

    Ulička v ráji

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1936
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    Tři muži ve sněhu

    Tři muži ve sněhu

    7.3 1936 HD

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  • 1957
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    Against All

    Against All

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins

    The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins

    6.5 1938 HD

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  • 1949
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    Revoluční rok 1848

    Revoluční rok 1848

    1 1949 HD

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  • 1959
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    Občan Brych

    Občan Brych

    5 1959 HD

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  • 1931
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    Modern shoe production

    Modern shoe production

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    5.7 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    5.7 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    The Light Penetrates the Dark

    5.7 1930 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia

    The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1933
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    Svítání

    Svítání

    1 1933 HD

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  • 1934
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    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    6.3 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    6.3 1934 HD

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  • 1934
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    We Live in Prague

    We Live in Prague

    6.3 1934 HD

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  • 1937
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    Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle

    Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle

    6.5 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    History of Philosophy

    History of Philosophy

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Morality Above All Else

    Morality Above All Else

    8 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Virginity

    Virginity

    5.3 1937 HD

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  • 1960
    imgMovies

    První parta

    První parta

    5 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    První parta

    První parta

    5 1960 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Girl in Blue

    The Girl in Blue

    6.3 1940 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Magic House

    The Magic House

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1963
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    Horoucí srdce

    Horoucí srdce

    3 1963 HD

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  • 1963
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    Horoucí srdce

    Horoucí srdce

    3 1963 HD

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  • 1945
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    Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945

    Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945

    5 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    Rozina the Love Child

    Rozina the Love Child

    7 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945

    Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945

    5 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945

    Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945

    5 1945 HD

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  • 1943
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    Happy Journey

    Happy Journey

    5 1943 HD

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  • 1948
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    Až se vrátíš...

    Až se vrátíš...

    6 1948 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Musician

    The Musician

    5 1948 HD

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  • 1948
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    Dravci

    Dravci

    7 1948 HD

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  • 2009
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    Golden Sixties

    Golden Sixties

    1 2009 HD

    Television series Golden Sixties examines new insights into Czech and Slovak cinema of the 1960s and the role of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Each...

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  • 1995
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    GENUS

    GENUS

    1 1995 HD

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E99

    GENUS

    GENUS

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    GENUS

    GENUS

    1 1970 HD

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