Acting

František V. Kučera

Born April 30, 1879

Died March 28, 1958 · aged 78

No biography available.

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Poor girlPoor girl · 1930
Poor girl
6.21930
MovieDramaRomance
The illegitimate child, Marie Růžová, grows up in the family of the Bořický miller. Childhood and youth spend with the son of Bořice, Klement. Klement asserts the rights, becomes a lawyer, and marries Jirina. In order not to cause further contradictions, Mary will go to Prague secretly at night. There he is living heavily as a waitress. He resists the insults of architect Jansky until he ultimately decides to commit suicide in despair.
Be Prepared!Be Prepared! · 1924
Be Prepared!
1924
MovieDramaAdventure
Svatopluk Innemann’s film Be Prepared! presents the early Czech boy scout movement through a simple narrative. The film extols the virtues of hard work, honor and cooperation just as it displays the fun of wilderness exploration, group cohesion and outdoor leisure. Troop 30 visits numerous historic locations on their travels, such as Orlík Castle and St John’s Rapids.
Dva týdny štěstíDva týdny štěstí · 1940
Dva týdny štěstí
7.01940
MovieComedy
Young civil servant Marta Urbanová wins a two-week stay at a luxury hotel. While looking for a typing room, she accidentally finds herself in the suite of the Minister of Finance, who mistakes her for a typist. Marta complies with the request of the Minister's secretary Diviš and stays to take dictation...
Light of His EyesLight of His Eyes · 1936
Light of His Eyes
9.01936
MovieDramaRomance
Engineer Frank Nor loses his sight in an unfortunate accident. When his superficial fiancée Eliška leaves him, Frank attempts suicide. To prevent him from repeating his attempt, his father hires a young nurse, Milena. The girl takes exemplary care of Frank, literally becoming "the apple of his eye"...
Přítelkyně pana ministraPřítelkyně pana ministra · 1940
Přítelkyně pana ministra
8.11940
MovieComedy
The main character of the funny story is an ordinary typist Julinka Svobodová, who works for the established business firm Hrubý a syn and lives in a sublet with the seamstress Mrs. Pokorná. Although she is poor and sometimes manages to be late, she is still cheerful and pleasant. However, a small coincidence is enough and everything changes. That is when she takes an elevator ride with the Minister of Trade, Dr. Horák, who coincidentally lives in the same building. Mrs. Pokorná, in good faith, hints to the inquisitive landlady that Julinka is the Minister's girlfriend. From the talkative woman, an innocent rumor spreads like wildfire and, surprisingly, it helps the girl in every way...
Your Money or Your LifeYour Money or Your Life · 1932
Your Money or Your Life
7.51932
MovieComedy
A czech film that focuses on an unfaithful husband who married in to money, as well as an impoverished man who is turns to theft.
Sister AngelikaSister Angelika · 1932
Sister Angelika
10.01932
MovieDramaRomance
Karla, a bar dancer, shoots her lover Mayer during a break-up. She hides from the police in pianist Pavel Ryant's apartment and promises to return when she leaves. The next day, however, Karla is arrested and convicted. In the penitentiary she meets the warden, Angelika, a nun who is very much like her. She begs Angelika to lend her clothes for a few days and leaves the prison as a nun.
Lawyer of the PoorLawyer of the Poor · 1941
Lawyer of the Poor
8.01941
MovieDrama
A kind-hearted man and lawyer's clerk, Kypr, selflessly takes care of his ward Anna Marie and in the evenings helps the poor and helpless with various legal problems at the U Hrubiána pub. While Anna Marie gains the opportunity to succeed as a singer, the aging man struggles with growing problems that stem not only from his work as a lawyer for the poor, but above all from his tragic past shrouded in mystery, which catches up with him again after years...

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