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Directing
Jaroslav Doubrava
Born February 2, 1921
Died June 26, 1997 · aged 76
No biography available.
Known For
How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions · 1985How Poets Are Losing Their Illusions
★ 6.11985
MovieComedy
A story about a young medical school student and his adventures.
A Nice Plate of Spinach · 1977A Nice Plate of Spinach
★ 6.41977
MovieComedy
The heroes of this absurd comedy, full of confusion and humor are Dzharda Zemanek and Frantisek Liska.
The Creation of the World · 1958The Creation of the World
★ 6.81958
MovieAnimationComedy
La Création du Monde is among the first animated feature films made in France. But to be exact, the film was animated in Czechia and directed by Eduard Hofman. It is adapted from a series of five books by Jean Effel, a French caricaturist and illustrator. The visual style is adapted from his drawings. The film is a comedy about the creation of the universe in six days, with the devil messing around and contributing in his own way.
How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer · 1975How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer
★ 6.61975
MovieComedyFantasy
There are still water spirits among us. One group lives in Prague, led by Mr. Wassermann, who is using his wife's family as a servants. All they need is their old house near the river. But the house is to be demolished. They have to stop it. And the only way is to drown Dr. Mrácek, who is responsible for the demolition. But he falls in love with Wassermann's niece Jana. He changes to fish, is mistaken for water spirit from Germany, is drowned and revived again. The other problem is the flour with ears... and so on...
I'll Be Good, Old Man! · 1979I'll Be Good, Old Man!
★ 5.81979
MovieComedy
To the intolerant and bloody-minded Prague actor Bergner (Milos Kopecký) is the lead in Moliere's Misanthrope which he is studying now as tailor-made. On top of that he is malicious and he advises to the new actress Helenka (Dagmar Havlová) in such a way that she upsets the theatre director. If Bergner accuses somebody of a mischief and he is wrong, he never apologizes. When he almost crashes an older elegant lady by his car on the zebra crossing, instead of an apology he calls her an old ballet dancer... But in Brno's TV he takes part in a discussion on manners and he gives himself as an example of good manners and grace. In the train he meets a magic old man (Ladislav Pesek) who warns him and admonishes him to change his behavior. After he arrives to Prague the old man's threat comes true.
How sun gave puppy its water back · 1960How sun gave puppy its water back
★ 8.01960
MovieAnimation
The sun is shining bright today! The Puppy would like to drink some water to cool off, but his bowl is empty! He goes to question the farm animals to find out where he can quench their thirst.
About the Tap Who Sang at the Opera · 1990About the Tap Who Sang at the Opera
★ 8.21990
MovieAnimationComedy
Story about a hard way to the stage. Our hero gives up his job in a restaurant to find fame on fortune at the opera. will he succeed?
Co kdyby...? · 1972Co kdyby...?
★ 6.61972
MovieAnimation
A humorous story about people who before doing anything imagine all possible unpleasant consequences of their action and in the end decide that they better do not do anything.
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