Václav Vydra

Acting

Václav Vydra

Born April 29, 1876 · Plzeň, Rakousko-Uhersko

Died April 7, 1953 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

SalarSalar · 1986
Salar
★ 7.01986
MovieAnimationDrama
A beautiful animated film about a salmon swimming from its birth to its breeding ground, telling the story of its life
Modrý závojModrý závoj · 1941
Modrý závoj
★ 6.51941
MovieDramaRomance
Marta Hornová, a blind soloist of the radio orchestra, becomes acquainted with the actor of the state drama Robert Holan. He also meets her sister Helena, a talented sculptor, whom he mistakes for Marta. However, when he returns her blue veil, which she supposedly lost during their meeting in the radio building, Helena realizes that Holan actually loves her sister...
Old Czech LegendsOld Czech Legends · 1953
Old Czech Legends
★ 6.51953
MovieAnimationHistory
A monumental piece of art bringing the heroes of the ancient Czech myths back to life. The picture consists of seven parts: Cech the Forefather, Bivoj, Libuse, Premysl, Girls War, Horymir, Lucka War.
The White DiseaseThe White Disease · 1937
The White Disease
★ 6.91937
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In a country whose people have just been successfully persuaded of their superiority and the justification for military expansion by the fiery speeches of a dictator, the bacillus of a highly destructive form of leprosy has spread. It is called morbus Tshengi, or popularly „white disease“. The only one who has developed an effective cure for it is a physician of the poor named Galén. But he refuses to reveal the secret of his cure as long as the powerful destroy human lives through wars.
Naši furiantiNaši furianti · 1938
Naši furianti
★ 7.51938
MovieComedy
The richest farmer and at the same time mayor Dubský and first councilman Bušek are constantly competing for supremacy. Their rivalry affects not only the fates of their families, but also the entire village, in which every problem, even the smallest one, everything that the board of directors discusses becomes a battleground for the two rivals. And it is not just about who will be appointed night watchman due to the increasing thefts. It is also about the love of Václav, Dubský's son, and Verunka, the daughter of councilman Bušek.
Směry životaSměry života · 1940
Směry života
★ 7.01940
MovieDrama
The Merry WivesThe Merry Wives · 1938
The Merry Wives
★ 6.61938
MovieComedyHistory
A morally questionable lord comes to the aid of a working class man who is to be executed for speaking out about thieving rich scoundrels sticking it to the poor.
St. WenceslasSt. Wenceslas · 1930
St. Wenceslas
★ 7.51930
MovieDramaHistory
Czechoslovak historical film about Saint Wenceslas. It was the most expensive Czech film to date, with the largest set constructed in Europe to accommodate an all-star cast of over a hundred, together with 1,000 extras for the lavish battle scenes.

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Pantáta BezoušekPantáta Bezoušek · 1941
Pantáta Bezoušek
★ 6.01941
MovieComedy
Country man Josef Bezoušek has gone to Prague for an extended visit to his lawyer son's family. His son, daughter-in-law and granddaughters have welcomed him with open arms, so the grandfather quickly gets used to them and really likes the metropolis. He enjoys walks and city attractions, and in the process he inadvertently gets involved in the story of his son's sister-in-law's forbidden love. She has lost her mind for a poor young man, her father does not want her to know him and imprisons the girl at home. The scoundrel Bezoušek inadvertently finds himself right in the center of the affair - and trouble is already coming his way. He himself could have endured it, but before leaving Prague he wants to settle the whole matter to the benefit of the unfortunate lovers...

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