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Ivo Toman
Born March 10, 1924 · Prague, Czechia
Died December 23, 1994 · aged 70
No biography available.
Known For
Focusing on the Turquoise Mountain · 1978Focusing on the Turquoise Mountain
★ 5.01978
MovieAdventureComedy
It tells about the collaboration of Mongolian-Czech geologists who are discovering treasure deposits in Mongolia, and shows the events that happen to them in a humorous tone.
Revolution in Toyland · 1947Revolution in Toyland
★ 6.11947
MovieAnimation
In WWII Czechoslovakia, an old toymaker incorporates secret messages in his models to fool the Germans. They find him out and he flees. As the Gestapo officer hunts around he is attacked by the toys, who send him packing. Live action and stop motion short by Hermína Týrlová.
Cesty mužů · 1972Cesty mužů
★ 5.21972
MovieDrama
Experienced StB investigators in the 1950s dismantle a terrorist action against the collectivisation of a village in the foothill village of Mezilesí. The screenwriter returned to the schemes that were common in our countries in the 1950s.
Tank Brigade · 1955Tank Brigade
★ 6.21955
MovieWar
The fate of a tank crew on the most difficult part of the First Czechoslovak Independent Brigade's combat path during World War II. We also follow the fate of its commander, Sergeant Juraj Klimka. During the bloody battles for the Dukel Pass, he falls in love and it turns out that behind the mask of a sovereign, he is actually a shy and sensitive person.
Smrt na černo · 1977Smrt na černo
★ 10.01977
MovieCrime
Webs of Prague's post-war underworld.
Vánoce u Matěnů · 1976Vánoce u Matěnů
1976
MovieComedyCrime
The central characters of this comedy with a criminal plot are the members of the seemingly normal Matěn family - we have dad Karel, a designer with a passion for filmmaking, mum Růženka, who wanted to be an actress, son Jirka and teenage daughter Vera, who likes photography. And you can't leave out the talkative grandfather who lives with the family. On Christmas Eve, the whole family is going to make an amateur film. However, the intricately planned event, during which they want to capture the picking up of a carp at the post office and its release into the river with a camera, is unfortunately ruined by a thief who takes advantage of the situation and steals a large sum of money. Suddenly everyone is under suspicion...
Počkám, až zabiješ · 1973Počkám, až zabiješ
★ 7.01973
MovieDrama
During World War II, dogs were trained in special centres for guard duty in concentration camps. However, one of the prisoners domesticates a female German Shepherd, which saves his life during his escape.
Zbraně pro Prahu · 1975Zbraně pro Prahu
★ 6.01975
MovieWarDrama
In May 1945, Czech revolutionaries used several armoured trains in the fighting - partly captured, partly assembled from whatever the railway brought. One of them was commanded by the shunter Jan Chýň, who managed to bring weapons from the ammunition depot in Libčice to help the fighting in Prague.
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