Martin Ťapák

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Martin Ťapák

Directing October 13, 1926

Liesek, Česko-Slovensko

Martin Ťapák (* 13 October 1926, Liesek - † 1 February 2015, Bratislava) was a Slovak film director, actor, dancer and choreographer. Father of actor Marek Ťapák. He studied at t…

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Dobrodružství kriminalistiky

Dobrodružství kriminalistiky

8.6 1989 TV Show
Ikarie XB 1

Ikarie XB 1

6.8 1963 Movie
Homeland

Homeland

7.4 1954 Movie
The Sons of Great Bear

The Sons of Great Bear

5.1 1966 Movie
Slingboy

Slingboy

4.9 1960 Movie
Kapitán Dabač

Kapitán Dabač

5.7 1959 Movie
Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

7.4 1976 Movie
St. Peter's Umbrella

St. Peter's Umbrella

6.7 1958 Movie
Jánošík

Jánošík

7.8 1963 Movie
The Song of the Grey Pigeon

The Song of the Grey Pigeon

6.7 1961 Movie
Popolvar, Biggest in the World

Popolvar, Biggest in the World

7.9 1982 Movie
Sváko Ragan

Sváko Ragan

10.0 1976 TV Show

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Martin Ťapák (* 13 October 1926, Liesek - † 1 February 2015, Bratislava) was a Slovak film director, actor, dancer and choreographer. Father of actor Marek Ťapák. He studied at the Bratislava Conservatory. In 1956 he graduated in choreography at the Academy of Performing Arts. In the years 1945 - 1950, an actor and assistant director of the SND drama. In the years 1950 - 1958 choreographer and director of SĽUK, in the years 1959 - 1961 Laterna magika in Prague and since 1961 director of Slovak film in Bratislava. After acting in theater and film, he became a director. He began directing independently on television with short folklore films. His focus was on folk traditions. In 1969 he was awarded the title of Merited Artist and in 1988 the title of National Artist.

Filmography

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  1. 2017
    Martin Ťapák

    Movie archiv

  2. 2000
    Ako divé husi

    TV show Director

  3. 1998
    A ešte dve frašky...

    Movie Writer

  4. 1993
    Pod vládou ženy aj na svitaní

    Movie Director

  5. 1989
    Dobrodružství kriminalistiky

    TV show Doctor Basi

  6. 1987
    Not Far From Heaven

    Movie Writer

  7. 1986
    Skleníková Venuša

    Movie Director

  8. 1986
    Návrat Jána Petru

    Movie Director

  9. 1984
    Reťazenie

    TV show Director

  10. 1984
    Jazda na spiacom obrovi

    Movie Director

  11. 1984
    Dies irae

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1983
    Zrelá mladosť

    Movie Co-Writer

  13. 1982
    Popolvar, Biggest in the World

    Movie Director

  14. 1982
    Plavčík a Vratko

    Movie Director

  15. 1981
    Hodiny

    Movie Director

  16. 1981
    Katera

    Movie Screenplay

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  1. 1981
    Po deviatich rokoch

    Movie Director

  2. 1979
    Pustý dvor

    Movie Director

  3. 1979
    Dve frašky

    Movie Director

  4. 1979
    Mišo

    Movie Screenplay

  5. 1979
    Uzlíky nádeje

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 1978
    Krutá ľúbosť

    Movie Director

  7. 1977
    Christmas Wafer

    Movie Director

  8. 1977
    Stratená dolina

    Movie Director

  9. 1977
    Hanča, Janko a Lucia

    Movie Director

  10. 1976
    Sváko Ragan

    TV show Screenplay

  11. 1976
    Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

    Movie Director

  12. 1976
    Sváko Ragan

    Movie Director

  13. 1976
    Čas dohviezdny - čas ľúbezný

    Movie Director

  14. 1975
    Horali

    Movie Director

  15. 1975
    Z chlapčeka vojak

    Movie Director

  16. 1974
    Kronika

    TV show

  17. 1974
    Deň, ktorý neumrie

    Movie Captain Rybin

  18. 1973
    Putovanie do San Jaga

    Movie Director

  19. 1973
    Adam Chvojka vicerichtár

    Movie Director

  20. 1972
    The Bride of the Mountains

    Movie Director

  21. 1972
    Tomorrow Will Be Too Late

    Movie Director

  22. 1972
    Svadba v Plachtinciach

    Movie Director

  23. 1971
    Na svitaní

    Movie Screenplay

  24. 1970
    The Ginger Cow

    Movie Director