Acting
Antonín Novotný
Born March 15, 1913 · Tabor, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Tábor, Czech Republic]
Died April 23, 2005 · aged 92
No biography available.
Known For
The Cathedral Builder · 1920The Cathedral Builder
★ 5.21920
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the legendary architect Petr Parléř, who is charged by the king Charles IV with the task of building a Gothic cathedral in Prague.
Pozdní láska · 1935Pozdní láska
★ 8.51935
MovieDrama
Ballad-Singer · 1932Ballad-Singer
★ 9.01932
MovieDrama
School Is the Foundation of Life · 1938School Is the Foundation of Life
★ 8.21938
MovieComedy
Seventh form pupils at a grammar school in Přívlaky are preparing for a secondary school sports competition. Class creep Krhounek gives the class teacher Lejsal a copy of the seventh form’s magazine Roar. Most of the teachers insist on severe punishing the culprit. The author does not own up and consequently the whole class is punished by being banned from taking part in the schools competition. The most gifted pupil, Benetka, rather sharply criticises the school in a homework essay on a subject of his choice. The strict Czech language teacher is convinced Benetka is the author of the school magazine. Benetka denies the charge but his expulsion from school is proposed anyway on account the views he expounded in his essay. Eventually, Boukal, the author of the school magazine comes forward and admits to writing it. The pupils are allowed to take part in the contest and thanks to Benetka they win. In the meantime however the teachers vote to expell him.
Veselá bída · 1939Veselá bída
★ 10.01939
MovieComedyMusic
Two young composers offer their operetta in vain - it is rejected before anyone reads it. By a coincidence, when its text ends up in the wrong briefcase, it ends up with a popular singer who, on the contrary, likes it very much, but has no idea who wrote the play... The search for the authors, personality confusion and budding love become the main plot elements of this pleasantly naive film, where there is constant singing.
Before Graduation · 1932Before Graduation
★ 5.01932
MovieDrama
The story of high school students, talented Jan and Karel, who has a problem with math. Their life affects pedantic professor of mathematics Klec, that goes with them on a school trip, which escalates the conflict between them. Jan wants to escape, but Professor Donat will discourage him. Karel fails the exam of mathematics and decides to commit suicide.
Three Eggs in a Glass · 1937Three Eggs in a Glass
★ 6.91937
MovieComedyCrime
Vincenc Babočka, an insignificant employee of the police station, plays detective in private, convinced of his exceptional abilities. However, a vacation in Karlovy Vary unexpectedly gives him the opportunity to prove what he is really capable of. He is mistakenly considered to be the international adventurer Leon Weber, who is being pursued by the police. He decides to take advantage of the confusion and expose Weber's accomplices, who are planning to steal diamonds belonging to the Maharaja of Yohir. According to Weber's plan, he meets the Maharaja disguised as General Naryshkin, but everything only works out until the real Weber appears in town...
The White Yacht in Split · 1939The White Yacht in Split
★ 7.01939
MovieDramaRomance
When the yacht of her former lover Mario Tudor arrives in Split, widowed Countess de Milesi, plagued by financial troubles, is hell-bent on selling him a fake copy of an expensive painting.
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