Directing
Ivan Balaďa
Born January 1, 1936 · Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]
Died June 17, 2014 · aged 78
No biography available.
Known For
Three Chestnut Horses · 1966Three Chestnut Horses
1966
MovieDrama
Magdaléna, pure-hearted and guided by emotion, attracts Zápotočný, a callous egoist and abuser. Their turbulent relationship, set against a backdrop of social hardship, forces Magdaléna to confront the limits of compassion and the price of innocence when faced with brutal selfishness.
Man in a Great Hall · 1964Man in a Great Hall
1964
MovieDocumentary
An artistic documentary based on a report of the same name from Ladislav Mňaček's book Where Dirt Roads End. A psychological reflection on the feelings of an individual who operates like a modern, fully automated control room of a large hydroelectric power plant. His subjective ideas intertwine with the environment of the workplace, accompanied by the music of J. S. Bach.
Ark of Fools · 1990Ark of Fools
★ 2.51990
MovieDrama
Set in a bleak, filth-ridden provincial hospital, a disillusioned doctor begins to find the philosophical ramblings of a mental patient more stimulating than the company of "sane" society. As their relationship deepens amidst the grimy and decaying wards, the doctor's own mental health is called into question by his suspicious colleagues.
The Water of Life · 1987The Water of Life
★ 5.51987
MovieFantasyFamily
A king was dying. An old man told his sons that only the water of life would save him.
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