Jiří Pecha

Acting

Jiří Pecha

Born November 12, 1944 · Třebíč, Czechoslovakia

Died February 28, 2019 · aged 74

No biography available.

Known For

Divided We FallDivided We Fall · 2000
Divided We Fall
★ 7.22000
MovieComedyDrama
In 1943, a childless couple, the Čížeks, decide to hide a Jewish refugee, David Wiener, the son of Čížek's former employer, in the secret pantry of their apartment. Čížek is aware of the danger into which he has brought his household and his neighbours, but he takes helping his fellow man in need for granted. But at the same time, as a largely unheroic hero, he is dying of fear. His personal situation is greatly complicated by the approaching end of the war, when he faces danger from both the Germans and his "honest" fellow Czechs...
PupendoPupendo · 2003
Pupendo
★ 6.62003
MovieComedyDrama
Artist Bedřich Mára (Bolek Polivka) is unable to find much secure work due to his public antagonism toward the ruling Communist Party. He has a wife and two children. Life begins to change when art historian Alois Fábera (Jiři Pecha) begins working on a piece about Bedřich, leading to a job offer from a Party official. Things are looking up, until the wrong people hear portions of the historian's writing.
It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and SickIt's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick · 1992
It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick
★ 5.41992
MovieComedyDrama
A satiric tragi-comedy about two women and their lover Robert who is an emigrant that keeps coming back. This film shows chaotic post-communist Europe after the fall of totalitarianism. Two opposite characters, women, meet during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. Intellectual dissident Nona and a Communist secret police boss’ mistress Ester. They meet at an anti-regime demonstration and become friends. They don’t want anything to do with politics, both want to get married and have kids, but also get rich. Crazy plans and risky attempts to realize their shared dreams land them in many sticky situations in the post-revolution chaos. Too much money gets in the way of the power of friendship.
Angel 2Angel 2 · 2016
Angel 2
★ 7.32016
MovieFamilyFantasy
A story that takes place during Advent, we'll meet again with your favorite pair angel Petronel and devil Urias. Their eternal wrangling causes the rare apple from the tree of the knowledge to roll on earth. And that God is really angry. Petronel with Urias find themselves in a small Czech town on the eve of the feast of St. Nicholas. And after a series of human and "divine" tests our heroes eventually find that the path to knowledge leads primarily through self discovery through the strength of friendship, love and forgiveness skills.
CalamityCalamity · 1982
Calamity
★ 5.71982
MovieComedy
Funny banter about love, sex, social status, and other ideals, while a new railway employee is trained and sent on his first run as driver.
The Inheritance or FuckoffguysgooddayThe Inheritance or Fuckoffguysgoodday · 1992
The Inheritance or Fuckoffguysgoodday
★ 6.81992
MovieComedy
Bohus is indolent and spends his days drinking brandy. One day he finds he has inherited a brickworks, several shops and a five-star hotel. Bohus sets out to tour his new empire, insulting everyone on the way.
Ruffiano and SweeteethRuffiano and Sweeteeth · 1997
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
★ 7.11997
MovieFamilyFantasy
Famed outlaw Lotrando sends his son to a strict Catholic boarding school to learn manners, but the boy becomes too polite to lead the band. When they inadvertently arrive in a sultanate where the princess Zubeida lies gravely ill and are mistaken for physicians, father and son must overcome their inexperience and imposture to heal her and save the realm.
Eine zauberhafte ErbschaftEine zauberhafte Erbschaft · 1986
Eine zauberhafte Erbschaft
★ 5.91986
MovieFamilyFantasy
In 18th century Bohemia, the mercenary troops of a cruel duke roam the countryside. A cap maker who defends himself against injustice is thrown into prison. His ten-year-old son tries to free his father with the help of his friends of the same age and a magic cap, but the duke's henchmen are soon after the magic cap.

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It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and SickIt's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick · 1992
It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick
★ 5.41992
MovieComedyDrama
A satiric tragi-comedy about two women and their lover Robert who is an emigrant that keeps coming back. This film shows chaotic post-communist Europe after the fall of totalitarianism. Two opposite characters, women, meet during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. Intellectual dissident Nona and a Communist secret police boss’ mistress Ester. They meet at an anti-regime demonstration and become friends. They don’t want anything to do with politics, both want to get married and have kids, but also get rich. Crazy plans and risky attempts to realize their shared dreams land them in many sticky situations in the post-revolution chaos. Too much money gets in the way of the power of friendship.