Miloš Macourek

Writing

Miloš Macourek

Born December 2, 1926 · Kromeríz, Czechoslovakia

Died September 30, 2002 · aged 75

No biography available.

Known For

Straw HatStraw Hat · 1972
Straw Hat
5.61972
MovieComedy
Slacker Maurice Fadinar wasted his whole inheritance and the only way out of this situation, as it seems, to marry Helen Nonankur - daughter of a wealthy farmer. At the last meeting with his mistress in a nearby forest Fadinar's horse eats straw hat which belongs to a married lady, spending time in the company of young and hot Lieutenant Emil. Emil literally puts a knife to Maurice throat - or the lady will get back the exact same hat immediately, or he will arrange such a scandal that no wedding will not happen ...
I Killed Einstein, GentlemenI Killed Einstein, Gentlemen · 1970
I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen
5.81970
MovieScience FictionComedy
This futuristic science fiction comedy features an atomic bomb blast that causes women to grow beards and lose the ability to have children. A summit meeting is held at the United Nations, with the proposed solution of building a time machine. The decision is made to travel back in time and murder Einstein, with the hopeful result being that without the noted mathematician's research there will be no atomic bombs.
FrantishekFrantishek · 1967
Frantishek
1967
MovieAnimation
Adaptation of a short story by famous Czech writer Milos Macourek. It is about small frost Frantishek who drew not white, but color patterns on the window.
I Have Two Mothers and Two FathersI Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers · 1968
I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers
7.01968
MovieComedyDrama
The parents of a two boys remarried after divorce. The older one stayed with his father and his attractive young wife, while the younger one stayed with the mother and her new husband. On Sundays, the two boys visit the other family alternately, and the younger Djuro will soon realize that they have much more in common.
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?Who Wants to Kill Jessie? · 1966
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
7.01966
MovieComedyScience Fiction
In this zany Czechoslovakian comedy, a scientist invents a machine that projects a sleeping person's dream on a screen; disaster soon follows when the machine malfunctions and the cartoon-like dream characters become very real!
Incorrectly Drawn HenIncorrectly Drawn Hen · 1963
Incorrectly Drawn Hen
7.01963
MovieAnimationComedy
At school the dunce draws a Picasso style chicken on the black board. The chicken comes to life, runs away, and finds itself in the teacher's garden. The teacher thinks he has discovered a new species and christens it with his own name.
Visitors from the GalaxyVisitors from the Galaxy · 1981
Visitors from the Galaxy
4.51981
MovieScience FictionComedy
Robert is a SF writer, who realizes that he can make his thoughts material. Because of that, a group of aliens arrives to Earth. Their leader is Andra, who shows affection for Robert, which does not please his girlfriend, Biba. A monster, Mumu, has arrived together with the visitors from space.
Queen of the LakeQueen of the Lake · 1998
Queen of the Lake
6.41998
MovieFantasyFamily
Prince Victor looks in vain for a swan which was wounded by one of his servants. Instead he discovers a beautiful girl with golden hair who has an arrow in her shoulder. She is dumb and can't explain her origin. He falls immediately for her. The girl quickly recovers, but disappears mysteriously.

Movies

Straw HatStraw Hat · 1972
Straw Hat
5.61972
MovieComedy
Slacker Maurice Fadinar wasted his whole inheritance and the only way out of this situation, as it seems, to marry Helen Nonankur - daughter of a wealthy farmer. At the last meeting with his mistress in a nearby forest Fadinar's horse eats straw hat which belongs to a married lady, spending time in the company of young and hot Lieutenant Emil. Emil literally puts a knife to Maurice throat - or the lady will get back the exact same hat immediately, or he will arrange such a scandal that no wedding will not happen ...
I Killed Einstein, GentlemenI Killed Einstein, Gentlemen · 1970
I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen
5.81970
MovieScience FictionComedy
This futuristic science fiction comedy features an atomic bomb blast that causes women to grow beards and lose the ability to have children. A summit meeting is held at the United Nations, with the proposed solution of building a time machine. The decision is made to travel back in time and murder Einstein, with the hopeful result being that without the noted mathematician's research there will be no atomic bombs.
FrantishekFrantishek · 1967
Frantishek
1967
MovieAnimation
Adaptation of a short story by famous Czech writer Milos Macourek. It is about small frost Frantishek who drew not white, but color patterns on the window.
I Have Two Mothers and Two FathersI Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers · 1968
I Have Two Mothers and Two Fathers
7.01968
MovieComedyDrama
The parents of a two boys remarried after divorce. The older one stayed with his father and his attractive young wife, while the younger one stayed with the mother and her new husband. On Sundays, the two boys visit the other family alternately, and the younger Djuro will soon realize that they have much more in common.
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?Who Wants to Kill Jessie? · 1966
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
7.01966
MovieComedyScience Fiction
In this zany Czechoslovakian comedy, a scientist invents a machine that projects a sleeping person's dream on a screen; disaster soon follows when the machine malfunctions and the cartoon-like dream characters become very real!
Incorrectly Drawn HenIncorrectly Drawn Hen · 1963
Incorrectly Drawn Hen
7.01963
MovieAnimationComedy
At school the dunce draws a Picasso style chicken on the black board. The chicken comes to life, runs away, and finds itself in the teacher's garden. The teacher thinks he has discovered a new species and christens it with his own name.
Visitors from the GalaxyVisitors from the Galaxy · 1981
Visitors from the Galaxy
4.51981
MovieScience FictionComedy
Robert is a SF writer, who realizes that he can make his thoughts material. Because of that, a group of aliens arrives to Earth. Their leader is Andra, who shows affection for Robert, which does not please his girlfriend, Biba. A monster, Mumu, has arrived together with the visitors from space.
Queen of the LakeQueen of the Lake · 1998
Queen of the Lake
6.41998
MovieFantasyFamily
Prince Victor looks in vain for a swan which was wounded by one of his servants. Instead he discovers a beautiful girl with golden hair who has an arrow in her shoulder. She is dumb and can't explain her origin. He falls immediately for her. The girl quickly recovers, but disappears mysteriously.
Happy EndHappy End · 1967
Happy End
7.51967
MovieComedy
A dark comedy about a murder and its consequences presented in a backwards manner, where death is actually a rebirth. The film starts with an "execution" of the main protagonist and goes back to explore his previous actions and motivations.
Wild FlowersWild Flowers · 2000
Wild Flowers
6.52000
MovieDramaHorror
Seven seemingly unconnected fairy tales - glued together only by folklore, mood, color and light - make up this Czech collection of visual poetry. The original piece of literature, written by Karel Jaromír Erben in 1853, contained twelve tales.
The Girl on the BroomstickThe Girl on the Broomstick · 1972
The Girl on the Broomstick
6.91972
MovieComedyFamily
A teenage witch, frozen in time as a punishment for 300 years, finds herself in a modern world.
Wine WorkingWine Working · 1976
Wine Working
7.71976
MovieComedy
It is the summer of 1968 and also in South Moravian Pálavice appear political clashes. The so far peacefully farming Unified farmers' cooperative starts splitting. Some of the farmers have found the cooperative called Vidrupa and want to deal with wine in private trade. Michal Janák, chairman of the farmers' cooperative is a deliberate man and refuses the latent return to the capitalism. As an excellent farmer he continues preparing planting out new vineyards. His adversaries do not agree - the returns will come many years later. Jozka Hrdlicka, an émigré, notices on the Austrian TV the interview with the representatives of Vidrupa and decides to visit his native village. The new suit and the hired car transform the bankrupt and criminal to the successful businessman with wine.
Island for 6,000 Alarm ClocksIsland for 6,000 Alarm Clocks · 1977
Island for 6,000 Alarm Clocks
1977
MovieAnimation
The first professional animated film by Petr Sís, who later became the great children's author-illustrator Peter Sís after emigrating to America. Based on an odd satiric story by Miloš Macourek; purportedly banned in Czechoslovakia upon its release.
Mach a Šebestová k tabuli!Mach a Šebestová k tabuli! · 1985
Mach a Šebestová k tabuli!
6.81985
MovieAnimationFamily
The pupils of III. B. Mach and Šebestová and their faithful dog Jonatán experienced their funny and instructive adventures back in 1976 in the film About the Broken Earphone. This magic earphone can make any wish come true. The feature film was created from thirteen short films of the television series connected by short interludes. The schoolchildren always use the magic earphone only for a good cause, so even if they sometimes mess something up, in the end everything turns out as it should in a fairy tale. The last newly filmed part is about their children Mach and Machová, who, with the help of the earphone, help the eternal repeaters Horáček and Pažout.
The FirebirdThe Firebird · 1997
The Firebird
5.41997
MovieFamilyFantasy
The sick King Jorgen worries about the marriage of his daughter Elena. The fairytale-like, dramatic confusion triggers a shimmering golden fire bird with its wondrous song every full moon night - it makes the king heal and brings the "good" prince as husband of the "good" Princess Elena.
Circus in the CircusCircus in the Circus · 1976
Circus in the Circus
5.11976
MovieFamilyComedy
To Moscow have arrived the participants of the international conference of the zoophilologists and also the international jury which is to elect for the world festival the best performance of the program of Moscow circus. Mrs Whistler (Iva Janzurová), British associate professor, makes her understood with the animals in their language but the Czech professor Ruzicka (Jirí Sovák), though he is capable of using the animals language, prefers teaching the animals the human language. Ruzicka's friend, the poodle Archibald, speaks "in Human" very well. The scientific dispute ends with a bet - if Ruzicka teaches the circus elephant to sing, Mrs Whistler will eat up her hat.
The Magic BookThe Magic Book · 1996
The Magic Book
5.91996
MovieFamilyFantasy
An evil witch is trying to steal a magic purse possessed by the local ruler. Thanks to Princess Blanka's love, Prince Petr wins out over the witch.
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with TeaTomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea · 1977
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
6.21977
MovieComedyScience Fiction
Former Nazi Klaus Abard survives to the 1990s by taking anti-ageing pills. He plans to use a time travel trip to return to Germany in 1944 and present Hitler with a hydrogen bomb, so that he can win the war. Unfortunately the pilot, woman-chasing Karel Bures, dies on the morning of the trip and his earnest twin brother Jan impersonates him, without knowing about the plot.
How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the LawyerHow to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer · 1975
How to Drown Dr. Mracek, the Lawyer
6.51975
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...
Mature WineMature Wine · 1981
Mature Wine
7.81981
MovieComedy
A loose sequel to the 1976 comedy Stormy Wine. The screenwriters and the director recreate on screen a number of characters from the South Moravian town of Pálavice, characterised by their different attitudes and approaches to work and private life. A number of serious issues touching on the times emerge around the story of the con man. The fundamental dispute between the vice-chairman Janák and the chairman of the merged cooperatives ing. Urban, as well as the satirical theme of illegal machinations and bribes, are undoubtedly of general validity.
The Devil Knows WhyThe Devil Knows Why · 2003
The Devil Knows Why
5.92003
MovieFamilyFantasy
A good king rules this land, but still things are going from bad to worse. The point is that the greedy Minister of State has an interesting pact with the Devil — for bringing the kingdom into a state of dire poverty and the king to hell, he himself would sit on the throne. And he would have been well nigh successful, were it not for Princess Annie, Filip and magic Apolena — because true love cannot be quelled even by the Devil's machinations.
Four Murders Are Enough, DarlingFour Murders Are Enough, Darling · 1971
Four Murders Are Enough, Darling
6.21971
MovieCrimeComedy
Two criminal gangs are ruthlessly fighting for a 1-million dollar check that, purely by chance, got into the flat of shy high school teacher George Camel. As the number of victims sharply increases, Camel is mistakenly regarded as a mass murderer and cunningly uses his horrifying reputation to get the respect and heart of his beloved Sabrina, a journalist from a local newspaper. But this game turns out to be risky and in the end, both gangs don't hesitate to seize the check at all costs, including an improvised operation
Little Witch on a BroomstickLittle Witch on a Broomstick · 2011
Little Witch on a Broomstick
5.02011
MovieComedyFamily
Three hundred years after she fled the Witch Academy for love, Saxána has settled into a comfortable human life with her husband and daughter, until her curious little girl, Saxánka, uncovers her mother’s hidden magical past and is whisked away to the Fairy Realm. There, amid dwarfs, dragons, and mischievous spirits, Saxánka with her newfound fairy friends to unravel a tangle of enchanted dangers and stop the comic-book gangster Crashman from plunging the realm into ruin.
Six Bears and a ClownSix Bears and a Clown · 1972
Six Bears and a Clown
6.91972
MovieFamilyComedy
The owner of a circus decides to swap his trained bears for trained pigs, and fires clown Cibulka. The clown gets a job at a local school, bears escape and seek him out and a school inspector comes into town.

TV Shows

ArabelaArabela · 1980
Arabela
8.31980
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Arabela was a children's television series produced in Czechoslovakia which aired from 1979 to 1981. The series has 13 episodes and is in the Czech language.
Arabela se vrací aneb Rumburak králem Říše pohádekArabela se vrací aneb Rumburak králem Říše pohádek · 1993
Arabela se vrací aneb Rumburak králem Říše pohádek
6.91993
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
A lot has happened since the magic bell last rang. Arabela and Petr have been together for 10 years and are still waiting in vain for a child. Honzík and Mařenka have become university students, studying folklore, i.e. fairy tales. The realm of fairy tales is seriously threatened. The giant Balibul is banished from the land of giants for being a vegetarian and settles near the kingdom to learn how to eat people. Every day he demands a new victim. Bystrozraký escapes from prison to avoid becoming his victim and seizes the magic cloak. He flies into the world of humans.
The Flying CestmirThe Flying Cestmir · 1984
The Flying Cestmir
6.61984
SeriesFamilyComedy
Young boy Cestmir finds a magic rock which allows him to bring the seeds of the flowers which allow flying from Blue Planet...
Křeček v noční košiliKřeček v noční košili · 1988
Křeček v noční košili
7.61988
SeriesFamily
BambinotBambinot · 1984
Bambinot
6.31984
SeriesComedyFamily
Mach and SebestovaMach and Sebestova · 1976
Mach and Sebestova
8.51976
SeriesAnimation
Žofka a spol.Žofka a spol. · 1988
Žofka a spol.
7.01988
SeriesAnimation
Bubu and FilipBubu and Filip · 1996
Bubu and Filip
1996
SeriesComedyFamily
A short stories about two brothers whose parents own a car shop.
Mach a Šebestová na prázdnináchMach a Šebestová na prázdninách · 1998
Mach a Šebestová na prázdninách
1998
Series
Žofka ředitelkou ZOOŽofka ředitelkou ZOO · 1996
Žofka ředitelkou ZOO
6.01996
SeriesAnimation