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Karel Dobry, born 1969, is an award winning Czech film and stage actor. He has been critically acclaimed for his portrayals of complex characters. Karel was awarded the Czech Lion in 2019 for best leading actor. He was raised in Prague and spent part of his childhood in Syria. He is fluent in English, Czech, Russian and German. In 2014 he won the Alfred Radok award for Best Actor, the Theater News Award for Best Actor, and also garnered a nomination for a Czech Thalie as Best Actor.He has embodied more than 90 roles in film and TV.His recent credits include Genius-Einstein for Fox, directed and produced by Ron Howard, as well as The Catcher Was a Spy acting opposite Paul Rudd. Other interesting credits are Glass Room, Milada, Child 44 and Mission Impossible. He is an avid horseman who has been trained in driving and weaponry and performs many of his own stunts.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Zbynek Brynych was born on 13 June 1927 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for ...and the Fifth Horseman Is Fear (1965), Transport z ráje (1963) and Zizkovská romance (1958). He died on 24 August 1995 in Prague, Czech Republic.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Descended from a wealthy family of landowners in what was then Austria-Hungary, Franz Planer understood the importance of photography as an art form early in his life. He first stood behind the camera as a portrait photographer, working out of Vienna from 1910. He soon branched out, filming newsreels in Paris and, in 1919, joined the growing German film industry as chief cameraman for Emelka (which became Bavaria Studios in 1932), in Munich. During the 1920s and early 1930's, he acquired a reputation for style, having worked as cinematographer for such distinguished directors as F.W. Murnau and Wilhelm Thiele, most of his films being commercially popular entertainments.
Anticipating the "Anschluss" - the forcible annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler - Planer left Austria in 1937 and, using the pseudonym Frank F. Planer, sought work in Hollywood. He joined the American Society of Cinematorgaphers and was signed under contract at Columbia from 1938-45, and, again, from 1949-50 (in between working at Universal from 1947-49), filming in a variety of different genres. At this stage in his career, he often used real-life locations and shot primarily in black-and-white, in almost semi-documentary style. Like other European cinematographers, he was heavily influenced by German expressionism and used chiaroscuro lighting and stark contrasts between light and shade to achieve thematic mood requirements - particularly for films noir, such as Criss Cross (1949) and 711 Ocean Drive (1950). Planer's creative collaboration with director Max Ophüls is frequently cited as among his best work, notably the melancholic romantic drama Letter from an Unknown Woman (1948).
During the 1950s Planer was much in demand and used by many of Hollywood's top directors, including Robert Siodmak, John Huston, Edward Dmytryk and Stanley Kramer. Increasingly comfortable with color photography from 1954, Planer worked on several A-grade productions. He created a particularly realistic feel for The Caine Mutiny (1954) and The Nun's Story (1959) by utilizing sparse, functional interiors. Unusual camera angles/perspectives, tracking shots and objects inserted between camera and subject contributed to the look of the popular Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Planer never won an Academy Award, though he was nominated five times: for Champion (1949), Death of a Salesman (1951), Roman Holiday (1953), The Nun's Story (1959) and The Children's Hour (1961).- Actor
- Writer
Petr Janis was born on 9 October 1951 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and writer, known for Hostel (2005), A Royal Affair (2012) and Pohádka o lidech a Bozí lékarne (1995).- Actress
- Cinematographer
- Producer
Michaela Merten was born on 31 July 1964 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. She is an actress and cinematographer, known for ...und das ist erst der Anfang (2000), Tatort (1970) and Junger Frühling (1986). She has been married to Pierre Franckh since 1992. They have one child.- Princess Michael of Kent was born on 15 June 1945 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She has been married to Prince Michael of Kent since 30 June 1978. They have two children. She was previously married to Thomas Troubridge.
- Actress
Andrea Cerná was born on 13 January 1977 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. She is an actress, known for Rád (1994), Major Case Squad (2014) and Kamenák 2 (2004).- Jan Pohan was born on 7 December 1930 in Drahovice by Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Amadeus (1984), Lemonade Joe (1964) and Blbec z Xeenemunde (1963). He died on 13 February 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Actor
- Director
- Composer
Fritz Schulz was born on 25 April 1896 in Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He was an actor and director, known for Ende schlecht, alles gut (1934), Kaczmarek (1928) and Duty Is Duty (1931). He was married to Ágnes Eszterházy. He died on 9 May 1972 in Zurich, Switzerland.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
André Mattoni was born on 23 February 1900 in Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Ein Sommernachtstraum (1925), Land der Sehnsucht (1950) and Waltz Melodies (1938). He died on 11 January 1985 in Vienna, Austria.- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Paul Shottner was born on 8 November 1973 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and producer, known for The Queen (2006), Elevator Series, Part 1: The Train (2010) and King Fly (1996).- Matej Andel was born on 19 May 1987 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Policie Modrava (2011), Narusitel (2019) and Road-Movie (2015).
- Producer
Profession: Executive at the Barrandov Studios
Achievements: Petr Tichy studied Screen Production and TV and Film Management in Australia. He has extensive international experience in film and television production and he worked in video and multimedia productions for many years. He joined Barrandov Studio in 2009 as a Head of International Film and TV Projects and he is a CEO and a Chairman of the Board of Directors now. Petr mainly focuses on international projects and co-productions and on the development and production of Barrandov Studio's own projects.- Tomás Havlínek was born on 30 June 1992 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Daria (2020), The Show (2020) and Ordinary Failures (2022).
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Michael Klier was born on 16 January 1943 in Karlsbad, Sudetenland, Germany [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He is a director and writer, known for Ostkreuz (1991), Überall ist es besser, wo wir nicht sind (1989) and Der Riese (1984).- Director
- Writer
Petr Slavík was born on 26 August 1956 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is a director and writer, known for Tancuj, Matyldo (2023), Cerní andelé (2001) and Soukromé pasti (2008).- Hana Soukupova was born on 18 December 1985 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She has been married to Drew Aaron since November 2006.
- Actor
- Editor
Michael Balcar was born on 15 June 1986 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and editor, known for Red Tails (2012), Lesní vrah (2024) and Revival (2013).- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Georg Riedel was born on 8 January 1934 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a composer and actor, known for Nana (1970), Roseanna (1967) and Mördaren - En helt vanlig person (1967). He was married to Gudrun Anna-Britta Engström. He died on 25 February 2024 in Maria Magdalena, Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden.- Cinematographer
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
From school year 1961-62 until 1966, Václav Vích taught filming at the new born Institute for Cinema and Television (Cine-TV) in Rome, Italy. Actually he was one of the co-founder of Cine-TV, with the legendary principal Prof. Dora Besesti. Cine-TV is now named after Roberto Rossellini and is one of the main specialized secondary public schools of Cinema, Television, Photography, Ad Graphic and visual forming set crews in Italy. Many students became successful professionals in Italy and around the world.- Actor
- Composer
- Writer
Dan Barta is one of the most talented Czech vocalists, the owner of a very distinctive voice, an artist who incorporates rock, musicals, funk, blues and jazz into his music style. With the release of his 2 solo albums "Illustratosphere" and "Entropicture" Barta embraces the jazz world and starts an intimate new journey. Originally an X-ray lab technician, then 36-year old Dan Barta began singing in Alice, a rock band from Plzen. They released three albums in the first half of the 1990's and became a sensation of the growing post Velvet Revolution Czechoslovak rock scene. Barta kept on searching further and several months later he joined the Czech version of Jesus Christ Superstar which has become the most successful musical on stage in the Czech Republic. Barta played and sang the roles of both Jesus and Judas in numerous performances. Another musical success - the role of Che in Evita followed. Dan Barta has been also singing in a soul - funky project Sexy Dancers (Czech Grammy Award for the best newcomers in 1998) and in a funky band called J. A. R. that has become a top live act in the Czech Republic. In their twelve years of existence J. A. R. have created not only the wild "funky party music" sound, gained thousands of devoted fans and released five successful albums, but the distinctive voice of their singer in particular, his contribution and charisma elevated the band to the top of Czech pop. Dan Barta was awarded 7 Czech Grammy Awards for THE BEST MALE VOCALIST in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Rock, pop, funky and finally....jazz.
The album "Illustratosphere" was awarded the Czech Music Award in THE BEST ALBUM category and the homonymous band was named THE BEST BAND of 2000. Additionally the video for the song won THE BEST VIDEO category. It took over three years to complete the second album "Entropicture". All the songs were composed by the band and Dan again wrote the lyrics. "Entropicture" is a musically less intimate and complicated work than the previous album. "Entropicture" was awarded the Czech Music Award of 2003 in THE BEST RECORDING category. Dan Barta won another Czech Music Award for THE BEST SONG of 2004 which he co-wrote with his mates from J. A. R. for the most popular Czech movie of 2004 - Snowboard". Currently he has been working on new material with J.A.R. and getting ready for recording the third album with Illustratosphere. The retrospective double-album RETROPICTURE LIVE was released on the 24. November 2005.- Kurt Beck was born on 10 March 1926 in Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Tim Frazer (1963), Die Nylonschlinge (1963) and Ein Fall für Männdli (1973). He died in August 1993 in Germany.
- Actor
- Writer
Lukás Juza was born on 3 April 1979 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. He is an actor and writer, known for Circus Bukowsky (2013), 12 Monkeys (2015) and Osklivka Katka (2008).- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Franz Allers was born on 6 August 1905 in Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He is known for Hansel and Gretel (1954), The Fabulous Fifties (1960) and Sunday Showcase (1959). He was married to Jane Furch and Caroline Shaffer. He died on 26 January 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Radka Fiedlerová was born on 20 February 1946 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Amadeus (1984), Trhák (1981) and Blues pro EFB (1980).- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Vaso Patejdl was born on 10 October 1954 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a composer and actor, known for The Seven Ravens (2015), Kúpelnovy hrác (1989) and Fontána pre Zuzanu (1986). He died on 19 August 2023 in Slovakia.- Martin Havelka was born on 10 July 1958 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Balada pro banditu (1979), Tacho (2010) and The Teacher (2016). He was married to Iva Havelkova. He died on 2 October 2020 in Brno, Czech Republic.
- Radka Slavíková was born on 5 July 1969 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. She is an actress, known for Wolf's Hole (1987).
- Ladislav Gerendás was born on 16 December 1946 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for The Great Movie Robbery (1986), Únos moravanky (1983) and Malý televizní kabaret (1977).
- Actor
- Writer
David Schneider was born on 7 October 1958 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and writer, known for Proc? (1987), Sestapadesát neomluvených hodin (1977) and Cas lásky a nadeje (1976).- Eva Manhardt was born on 26 February 1937 in Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Tagebuch eines Liebenden (1977), Der Fuchs von Övelgönne (1981) and Gefährliche Streiche (1972). She died on 2 September 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
- Pavel Skrípal was born on 11 February 1956 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Zivé terce (2019), The Vampire Wedding (1993) and Mandragora (1997).
- Max Blonda was born on 11 July 1898 in Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. Max was a writer, known for From Today Until Tomorrow (1997) and Von Heute auf Morgen, Opera in un atto op. 32 (2011). Max was married to Arnold Schönberg. Max died on 14 February 1967 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Petr Takác was born on 20 January 1963 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Ordinace v ruzové zahrade (2005), Town Square (2004) and Blue Code (2017).
- Zbynek Drda was born on 29 March 1987 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Ales Háma was born on 6 May 1973 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and writer, known for Tvoje tvár má známý hlas (2016), Útek do Budína (2002) and Operation Silver A (2007).- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Jirí Dedecek was born on 13 February 1953 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and writer, known for Tajemná truhla (2007), Vyzilý Boudník (1991) and Spackovi v síti casu (2013). He has been married to Tereza Brdecková since 1984. They have two children.- Walter Serner's life and especially his death have been shrouded in mystery. The last thing that was heard of him was a letter he wrote on October 13th, 1927. He disappeared and it is still unknown what happened or where and when he died. Serner's work was never really accepted by the literary establishment. It was 're-discovered' at the end of the sixties. He spent most of his life travelling through Europe
- Vienna, Berlin, Munich, but also Paris, Zürich, Geneva, Naples and
- Alois Antal was born on 24 March 1952 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for The Knocking (2016) and Blue Code (2017).
- Marcela Králová was born on 8 November 1954 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for My Mother's Courage (1995), Revue za sest korun (1985) and Haló, tady Orchestr a balet CST... (1979).
- Richard Teschner was born on 22 March 1879 in Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He was a director, known for Der geheimnisvolle Spiegel (1928). He was married to Emma Pacher-Paulik. He died on 4 July 1948 in Vienna, Austria.
- Jan Vagner was born on 19 August 1948 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. He is an actor, known for Bel Ami (2005), The Little Mermaid (1976) and Víkend bez rodicu (1982).
- Petra Cibulková was born on 15 April 1961 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Muz na dráte (1986), Hauri (1987) and Vsechno nebo nic (1986).
- Jan Trachta was born on 7 April 1977 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Her Body (2023), The Third End of the Stick (2023) and Na plovárne (1999).
- Walter Becher was born on 1 October 1912 in Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He died on 25 August 2005 in Pullach, Bavaria, Germany.
- Eva Salzmannová was born on 8 October 1958 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Agáta (1999), Normal (2009) and Pasácek z doliny (1985).
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Barbora Petrová was born on 21 December 1985 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for The Adventurers (2017), Krejzovi (2018) and Ordinace v ruzové zahrade (2005). She has been married to Jan Stastný since 2011. They have one child.- Actress
- Writer
- Composer
Lenka Dusilová was born on 28 December 1975 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress and writer, known for Adikts (2024), Icing (2014) and Film Nazivo - Lenka Dusilová & Aid Kid (2020).- Karin Stoiber was born on 6 July 1943 in Karlsbad, Sudetenland, Germany [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. She has been married to Edmund Stoiber since 23 February 1968. They have three children.
- Make-Up Department
- Additional Crew
Eva Vyplelová was born on 24 December 1946 in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia. She is known for A Knight's Tale (2001), Les Misérables (1998) and Hart's War (2002).