Jaroslav Weigel

Acting

Jaroslav Weigel

Born January 2, 1931 · Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Československo

Died September 5, 2019 · aged 88

No biography available.

Known For

Ball LightningBall Lightning · 1979
Ball Lightning
7.31979
MovieComedy
A comedy about exchange of 12 apartments , which, its organizer, lawyer Radosta, rightly called Action Ball Lightning. To prepare, organize and execute the exchange of twelve apartments is a work worthy champions. Radosta, who was excellently played by Rudolf Hrušínský, solved all sudden difficulties and complications on the fly and with grace. To be sure that the on the D-day everything goes well he prepares a little rehearsal, which reveals many minor issues caused for example by wedding ordered to inappropriate term or hesitation of some participants. Last but not least a night exercise announced by drunk psychologist Knotků, creates a lot of confusion that nearly sabotaged the whole operation.
Czech HeavenCzech Heaven · 2008
Czech Heaven
7.62008
MovieComedyFantasy
Joachim, Put It in the MachineJoachim, Put It in the Machine · 1974
Joachim, Put It in the Machine
7.31974
MovieComedy
A sincere provincial young man, Frantisek Koudelka leaves to work in Prague. For the trip he buys a computer made horoscope with biorhythms charts, marked according to his date of birth, there are trappy, precarious, unsuccessful and even critical days and few successful days. The clumsy luckless person Frantisek has finally a guidance for his life.
Jára Cimrman Lying, SleepingJára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping · 1983
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping
8.21983
MovieComedy
Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Ladislav Smoljak, about the fictional national hero Jára Cimrman (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher).
LijavecLijavec · 1997
Lijavec
7.31997
MovieComedy
When late in life was presenting Cimrman his artistic activity, came arresting knowledge: none of the works he had signed, not recognition. And so he decided to retreat to the anonymity of the author and become folklore. Clairvoyantly recognized that the modern era marked for extinction of folk creativity in areas such as the national song, story, legend, proverb or weather lore. The only thing from the oral folklore of die and stay alive is an anecdote. And she plays a significant role in his play Lijavec.
Secluded, Near WoodsSecluded, Near Woods · 1976
Secluded, Near Woods
7.31976
MovieComedy
The Lavicka's, a Czech family from the city, rents a house in the country with the option to buy. However, old Mr Komarek seems reluctant to sell the house as they agreed.
The Conquest of the North PoleThe Conquest of the North Pole · 2007
The Conquest of the North Pole
7.92007
MovieComedy
Cimrman's play about Czech expedition to north pole.
Dobrodružství pod postelíDobrodružství pod postelí · 1998
Dobrodružství pod postelí
1998
MovieComedy

Filmography

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AfricaAfrica · 2002
Africa
8.52002
MovieComedy
The fourteenth Cimrman play takes us to the heart of a continent almost untouched by civilization. Czech travelers encounter a strange tribe of cannibals and almost end up on their menu. The members of this tribe are unusual in two ways: their appearance and their extraordinary docility. These characteristics enabled Cimrman to solve linguistic and staging problems with an elegance that other world playwrights can only envy. If, say, G. B. Shaw had tackled such a theme, the audience would have spent 5 to 7 hours in the auditorium. Cimrman managed to do it in just one hour (not counting the introductory scientific seminar). For the first time in the history of the Jára Cimrman Theater, a live animal appears on stage.

Baron Ludwig von Úvaly u Prahy

Investigation of the Loss of a Class BookInvestigation of the Loss of a Class Book · 1998
Investigation of the Loss of a Class Book
7.11998
MovieComedy
The impetus for writing the play was a real event - the investigation of the loss of the class register at a boys' school in Vienna's 4th district. The perpetrator was most likely a student named F. Kirchner. Cimrman was a police inspector in Vienna's 4th district at the time, and the school principal turned to him when all educational measures had failed. Six police officers followed the suspect for three days, but to no avail. Cimrman therefore decided to influence Kirchner in a different way: he wrote a play about the theft, which was staged by the police department's drama club as a compulsory school performance. The author expected that seeing the suffering of the teacher, principal, and inspector during their futile investigation would lead the culprit to regret his actions and confess. However, the stubborn boy, the son of a nun, was not moved.

Inspector