Josef Pinkava

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Josef Pinkava

Born November 25, 1919 · Dobrosov by Náchod, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Died April 5, 2006 · aged 86

Josef Pinkava was born on 25 November 1919 in Dobrosov by Náchod, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Uzel na kapesníku (1958), Automat na prání (1968) and Neobycejná trída (1965). He died on 5 April 2006 in Zlín, Czech Republic.

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MetráčekMetráček · 1972
Metráček
★ 7.21972
MovieFamily
The heroine of the story is a teenage Jitka Pažoutová, suffering from her fatness and clumsiness. For her, the real torture is especially the gym classes led by a sympathetic gym teacher, nicknamed Bohoušek by the girls. A change for the better is a dodgeball match, which the girls win thanks to Jitka's "guns", which simply cannot be caught. At the tournament, Jitka meets Honza Koubek - a boy who insults her, but then apologizes to her and persuades her to try using her strength in the shot put...
Little Ice-Hockey PlayerLittle Ice-Hockey Player · 1983
Little Ice-Hockey Player
★ 8.51983
MovieFamily
Hockey requires great commitment and even sacrifice from an early age. The thirteen-year-old players of a school hockey team, led by an experienced and perceptive coach, struggle with various problems of their age, from first loves to low self-confidence and disciplinary problems, but in the end they are all consumed by a sense of responsibility. The film touches on the dark side of the demanding sport, but it often acts childishly and simplifies the complex motivations of teenage boys.
Daisies for the Lady of the ManorDaisies for the Lady of the Manor · 1981
Daisies for the Lady of the Manor
★ 4.91981
MovieComedy
Fifteen-year-old Kateřina will once again spend the holidays at the Castle Krabonoš, where her parents are both wardens. She finds it dull because she's got to sit at the castle's ticket office and sell tickets. That is, until the arrival of the new tour guide, Petr, a young history student. She falls in love at first sight. But for Petr she's just a young crazy girl. Katka tries to get Petr's attention in various ways, but all in vain. She makes a last ditch effort by pretending to steal some rare castle steins from the castle's collection. It's only after some detectives arrive that Katka realizes that she may have overdone it, but she finally manages to get Petr to notice her.
Cuddling Cat EarsCuddling Cat Ears · 1986
Cuddling Cat Ears
★ 7.01986
MovieFamilyMusic
A funny movie about the life of the girls from the girls choir from south Czech republic.
The Explosion Will Be at FiveThe Explosion Will Be at Five · 1985
The Explosion Will Be at Five
★ 6.01985
MovieFamilyComedy
This tale is about young Ludvik (Robert Nespor) an erstwhile, budding scientist whose practical sense leads him to experiment before his common sense has figured out the results. Due to that unfortunate pattern, he variously floods the bathroom while working on displacement of volume and weight in water, he shatters the harvest pumpkins but not the law of gravity, and now he is eyeing the neighbor's rabbits for an electricity experiment. While the rabbits remain safe for awhile, Ludvik's parents wish he would follow in their more traditional footsteps and dedicate himself to music. Instead, Ludvik has learned that the proper mixture of a certain carbide and water can be explosive, and while he works on that technique, a friend tips off the physics teacher about these potentially disastrous plans.
Panter čeká v 17,30Panter čeká v 17,30 · 1972
Panter čeká v 17,30
★ 7.01972
MovieDrama
Teenage Peter doesn't get along with his strict father. And when his father sells his beloved bitch Irina, he feels lonely. Therefore, he easily falls under the influence of an older young man, Panter, who gets his money by fraud and theft. He also involves Peter and little Fenek in his nasty tricks.
The Wishing MachineThe Wishing Machine · 1968
The Wishing Machine
★ 7.01968
MovieAdventureFamily
Two young boys, play hooky from school in order to explore an ultramodern world's fair. They take in the many marvelous scientific and industrial exhibits, obtain literature, eat food, and generally run amok.
Free AdmittanceFree Admittance · 1987
Free Admittance
★ 9.01987
MovieFamilyComedy
Adventures of a little Czech girl Yana visiting in Moscow with her parents and dog.

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The Explosion Will Be at FiveThe Explosion Will Be at Five · 1985
The Explosion Will Be at Five
★ 6.01985
MovieFamilyComedy
This tale is about young Ludvik (Robert Nespor) an erstwhile, budding scientist whose practical sense leads him to experiment before his common sense has figured out the results. Due to that unfortunate pattern, he variously floods the bathroom while working on displacement of volume and weight in water, he shatters the harvest pumpkins but not the law of gravity, and now he is eyeing the neighbor's rabbits for an electricity experiment. While the rabbits remain safe for awhile, Ludvik's parents wish he would follow in their more traditional footsteps and dedicate himself to music. Instead, Ludvik has learned that the proper mixture of a certain carbide and water can be explosive, and while he works on that technique, a friend tips off the physics teacher about these potentially disastrous plans.

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