Hynek Bočan

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Hynek Bočan

Born April 29, 1938 · Prague, Czechoslovakia (age 88)

Hynek Bočan (Born 29 April 1938) is a Czech film director and screenwriter. He started his studies at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague when he was 18 years old. He started as an assistant director on movies Ninety Degrees in the Shade, Diamonds of the Night or Ikarie XB-1. His first movie was an adaptation of Milan Kundera's story Nobody Gets the Last Laugh in 1965. …

Known For

Prázdniny v oblacíchPrázdniny v oblacích · 1960
Prázdniny v oblacích
10.01960
MovieFamily
In the beginning, the book of Bohumil Říha was about the aircraft of Kaneti. Both the book and the film that came out of it tell about children's parties spending their holidays near the sports airport. The newly scanned airplane first assigns to aliens, then suspects them of espionage, but in the end it will explain everything. Children will even find the courage to take part in an aviation trip. According to period reviews, the film was a bad thing to teachers, as they said it was inappropriate.
Half a House Without a GroomHalf a House Without a Groom · 1981
Half a House Without a Groom
6.11981
MovieComedy
The Francs with their daughters Olina and Jirina are building a villa in the village of Rezkovice. Father Franc (Vladimír Mensík) doesn't allow himself a minute's respire and restlessly forces to work his wife, both daughters and Zdenek, Jirina's suitor. Zdenek does not protest against it and, in addition, he is skillful. On the contrary, Olina's boyfriend Libor is worse at work. He studies at the Technical College and he does not succeed much in grasping the building handicraft. Franc, proud of his pursuits, decides that he will arrange the wedding for both daughters and then hand them over the key of the villa in which both pairs have luxuriously furnished flats.
The BorstalThe Borstal · 1969
The Borstal
1969
MovieDrama
The story takes place during the 1960s. A young teacher takes on the role of a tutor in a Prague youth protection institution. Filming was stopped in 1968 and the final editing of the footage was not done until early 1989.
Honor and GloryHonor and Glory · 1969
Honor and Glory
6.01969
MovieHistoryDrama
In 1647, the impoverished noble Václav Rynda shelters an imperial commissioner-only to learn the visitors are French agents plotting a Bohemian revolt against the Habsburgs.
Ikarie XB 1Ikarie XB 1 · 1963
Ikarie XB 1
6.81963
MovieScience Fiction
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.
Give the Devil His DueGive the Devil His Due · 1985
Give the Devil His Due
7.71985
MovieFamilyFantasy
Dorota, a bad woman married the miller, out of sheer greed drives him to death. She then took the mill away from his son Peter and threw him out of the hime. Lucifer, who is known to rule in hell, sends out the devil Janek. He is supposed to fetch Dorota because the measure of her earthly sins is overflowing. But the devil himself can not handle this evil woman and flees to the military. There he meets Peter. By joining forces, they finally succeed in transporting the wicked Dorota to hell. Since then hell is hell. But for Peter, who is suddenly in possession of a magic mantle, begins a nice time, because strangely, the prince shows great interest in him.
90° in the Shade90° in the Shade · 1965
90° in the Shade
5.71965
MovieCrimeDrama
In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.
Chief, Let's Go!Chief, Let's Go! · 1985
Chief, Let's Go!
6.01985
MovieComedy
Criminal comedy, a third movie from the "Chief" series.

Movies

Prázdniny v oblacíchPrázdniny v oblacích · 1960
Prázdniny v oblacích
10.01960
MovieFamily
In the beginning, the book of Bohumil Říha was about the aircraft of Kaneti. Both the book and the film that came out of it tell about children's parties spending their holidays near the sports airport. The newly scanned airplane first assigns to aliens, then suspects them of espionage, but in the end it will explain everything. Children will even find the courage to take part in an aviation trip. According to period reviews, the film was a bad thing to teachers, as they said it was inappropriate.
Half a House Without a GroomHalf a House Without a Groom · 1981
Half a House Without a Groom
6.11981
MovieComedy
The Francs with their daughters Olina and Jirina are building a villa in the village of Rezkovice. Father Franc (Vladimír Mensík) doesn't allow himself a minute's respire and restlessly forces to work his wife, both daughters and Zdenek, Jirina's suitor. Zdenek does not protest against it and, in addition, he is skillful. On the contrary, Olina's boyfriend Libor is worse at work. He studies at the Technical College and he does not succeed much in grasping the building handicraft. Franc, proud of his pursuits, decides that he will arrange the wedding for both daughters and then hand them over the key of the villa in which both pairs have luxuriously furnished flats.
The BorstalThe Borstal · 1969
The Borstal
1969
MovieDrama
The story takes place during the 1960s. A young teacher takes on the role of a tutor in a Prague youth protection institution. Filming was stopped in 1968 and the final editing of the footage was not done until early 1989.
Honor and GloryHonor and Glory · 1969
Honor and Glory
6.01969
MovieHistoryDrama
In 1647, the impoverished noble Václav Rynda shelters an imperial commissioner-only to learn the visitors are French agents plotting a Bohemian revolt against the Habsburgs.
Ikarie XB 1Ikarie XB 1 · 1963
Ikarie XB 1
6.81963
MovieScience Fiction
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.
Give the Devil His DueGive the Devil His Due · 1985
Give the Devil His Due
7.71985
MovieFamilyFantasy
Dorota, a bad woman married the miller, out of sheer greed drives him to death. She then took the mill away from his son Peter and threw him out of the hime. Lucifer, who is known to rule in hell, sends out the devil Janek. He is supposed to fetch Dorota because the measure of her earthly sins is overflowing. But the devil himself can not handle this evil woman and flees to the military. There he meets Peter. By joining forces, they finally succeed in transporting the wicked Dorota to hell. Since then hell is hell. But for Peter, who is suddenly in possession of a magic mantle, begins a nice time, because strangely, the prince shows great interest in him.
90° in the Shade90° in the Shade · 1965
90° in the Shade
5.71965
MovieCrimeDrama
In a Prague shop, an assistant has been carrying on an affair with the dishonest, married manager. An emotionally repressed auditor with domestic problems of his own uncovers serious stock discrepancies. A test of loyalties and a questioning of values concludes in tragedy.
Chief, Let's Go!Chief, Let's Go! · 1985
Chief, Let's Go!
6.01985
MovieComedy
Criminal comedy, a third movie from the "Chief" series.
The Man from LondonThe Man from London · 1974
The Man from London
3.41974
MovieComedyCrime
A British citizen by the name of George Reiner (Jirí Sovák) arrives at Prague airport. He was once a Czech safe-breaker, and has now returned home after thirty years to steal twenty-dollar gold coins still kept in the safe at a private villa in Pilsen whose owner fled to the West.
Útěk ze seriáluÚtěk ze seriálu · 1989
Útěk ze seriálu
1989
MovieComedy
Chief, It's AmazingChief, It's Amazing · 1982
Chief, It's Amazing
6.31982
MovieComedy
Criminal comedy, a first movie from the "Chief" series.
WindstormWindstorm · 1967
Windstorm
5.01967
MovieComedy
A worker steals bits and pieces of building materials from work to construct a new home for himself and his girlfriend. When he discovers that she’s having an affair with his boss, he devises one elaborate plot after another to murder the rival, each time with pathetic results.
Bridal Tour to JiljiBridal Tour to Jilji · 1984
Bridal Tour to Jilji
7.51984
MovieComedyRomance
A scientist meets a nice girl and they start dating. He decides the only way to find out for sure if she’s the one is to take a long trip with her, but things don’t go quite as he’d hoped.
Diamonds of the NightDiamonds of the Night · 1964
Diamonds of the Night
7.11964
MovieDramaWar
Two Jewish boys escape from a train transporting them from one concentration camp to another. Beyond themes of war and anti-Nazism, the film concerns itself with man's struggle to preserve human dignity.
PoutaPouta · 1961
Pouta
9.01961
MovieDrama
A young veterinarian, Jiří Klimeš, returns to his native village after graduation.
The Dynamite WatcherThe Dynamite Watcher · 1963
The Dynamite Watcher
7.01963
MovieDrama
Three separate short stories by Jan Drda from the collection The Dumb Barricade: The Dynamite Watchman, Hatred and Traces.
Láska rohatáLáska rohatá · 2009
Láska rohatá
5.72009
MovieFamilyFantasy
Two crafty swindlers, Berta and Vitouš, settle in a remote Brdy tavern once inhabited by devils and, when a hellish inspection arrives, impersonate true demons by enlisting the hopelessly inept devil apprentice Záprtek. Meanwhile, a rich mistress’s obsession with golden eyes sends wrongly accused servant Anička to hell’s gates, where she and Záprtek team up to tackle the impossible tasks and find unexpected affection in each other.
Our GangOur Gang · 1977
Our Gang
5.11977
MovieComedy
Energetic Dr. Alice Váňová becomes the pit doctor at Mír Mine and spearheads a silicosis prevention study requiring miners to drink milk regularly. The miners, led by a tight-knit group, stubbornly refuse public participation. Determined union chair Janeček resorts to psychological tactics and pressure campaigns to force their compliance, turning a health initiative into a tense battle of wills.
This Is How Love Begins...This Is How Love Begins... · 1975
This Is How Love Begins...
5.01975
MovieComedy
Two hilarious short stories set in the milieu of apprentice youth, depicting the amorous travails of teenage boys. In the first story, "The Sorrows of the Devil's Apprentice", we see a talkative storekeeper who is constantly advising his charges on how they should behave, unaware that one of the young men has fallen in love with his daughter. Overcoming shyness is also depicted in the second of the stories, entitled "May I Beg, Helen?"
V tomhle zámku straší, šéfe!V tomhle zámku straší, šéfe! · 1990
V tomhle zámku straší, šéfe!
5.51990
MovieComedy
Little BobeshLittle Bobesh · 1962
Little Bobesh
7.01962
MovieFamilyAdventure
A story of a young boy called Bobesh and his funny adventures.
Smích se lepí na patySmích se lepí na paty · 1987
Smích se lepí na paty
6.71987
MovieComedyDrama
Sixty-year-old Joska Platejz, a peculiar jack of all trades, lives in a cottage in the Giant Mountains. He cooks wonderfully for a group of woodcutters. He has brought a mountain stream to his cottage and set up a set of tanks (one of which he keeps trout in). He also has a wind turbine, a wood-burning cable car, air-conditioning in the cottage and a mannequin of a man called Albert, who scares away unknown visitors. Joska is a man who claims that it is best to be alone, yet he constantly tries not to be alone. He is friends with a gamekeeper, a teacher, he tries to get his children to visit him regularly and therefore easily succumbs to a middle-aged lady. She doesn't take long to persuade him and soon comes to his cottage. A great love seems to be born...
VinobraníVinobraní · 1982
Vinobraní
4.71982
MovieDrama
In a South Moravian wine-growing village in the early 1970s lives an old man who cannot accept the attitude of the younger generation towards nature and agriculture. Director Hynek Bočan made a number of films based on Jan Kostrhun's drafts, mostly set in the South Moravian environment (including The Face Behind the Glass), but the portraits were very flat. Relationships between people were often depicted in predictable schemes. The hero this time is an old villager who is struggling to cope with the changes in his attitude to nature and to agricultural work in general. He sees his only hope in his grandson, to whom he tries to pass on his life experience.
BoomerangBoomerang · 1997
Boomerang
8.51997
MovieDramaHistory
The story, written by former George Stransky former political prisoners and today's chairman Pen Club is situated to 50 years and uranium camp of political prisoners in Pribram, where after the fall of the Stalinist cult comes at the end of 1958 as a prisoner of the former Chief of Main Administration of correctional facilities Colonel Good. Former chief topic of coexistence, "a guard" and political prisoners in the Bolshevik camp served timeless makers to reflect on the possibility (or impossibility) of forgiveness and a sense of justice. The film, unfortunately, below expectations - mainly because of its rarity and lack syžetovou arching dramatic arc of the story, including natural gradation. Nice camera and vice versa are cast, formed literally myriad of top Czech actors. A representative of one of the main roles - Jiri Schmitzer in 1997 was awarded the Czech Lion.

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