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Art
Viliam Gruska
Born September 24, 1936
Died September 23, 2019 · aged 82
No biography available.
Known For
King Thrushbeard · 1984King Thrushbeard
★ 6.61984
MovieFamilyFantasy
When a selfless king learns of a beautiful princess in a neighboring kingdom who callously turns down every suitor with an insult, he tries his luck to no avail. So, he hatches a plot with her father in which the princess is married to him, in disguise as a beggar, so he can teach her lessons about humility and compassion.
The Feather Fairy · 1985The Feather Fairy
★ 7.11985
MovieFantasyFamily
A fairy-tale about an old lady who takes care of snow and Jakub who does not fear death. It reflects the idea of people's longing for happiness, love and understanding, their effort to overcome troubles and win over death. It criticizes greed and evil desires.
Dolina · 1973Dolina
★ 7.01973
MovieWarDrama
A dramatic story of the emotional, moral and political maturation of two young people during the Slovak National Uprising.
Sleeping Beauty · 1990Sleeping Beauty
★ 6.81990
MovieFamilyFantasy
A beautiful princess born in a faraway kingdom is destined by a terrible curse to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep that can only be awakened by true love's first kiss.
Hriech Kataríny Padychovej · 1973Hriech Kataríny Padychovej
★ 8.01973
MovieDramaHistory
Štefan Padych loses a lawsuit against Šulgan, a local innkeeper to whom he owes money. Not wanting his wife and three-year-old daughter to starve, he decides to leave for France. However, after his departure, his wife Katarína Padych commits infidelity and becomes pregnant...
Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees · 2007Martin Slivka: The Man Who Planted Trees
2007
MovieDocumentary
A tribute to Martin Slivka, one of the most important personalities of Slovak cinematography and culture. He was the creator of Slovak documentary ethnographic film, director, screenwriter, dramaturgist, film theoretician, pedagogue, author and ethnograph, but mainly – exceptional person. This documentary is not only a remembrance of maestro Slivka through words of his close friends and colleagues, but also an attempt to slightly uncover the secret of his rich life and work.
Gábor Vlkolinský · 1978Gábor Vlkolinský
1978
MovieDramaHistory
The television dramatization of Pavel Országh Hviezdoslav's epic addresses the issue of the relations between nobles and squires towards the common people and presents the squires with a single alternative - either side with the people or perish.
Maple and Juliana · 1973Maple and Juliana
★ 7.01973
MovieMysteryDrama
A girl is transformed into a maple tree by her impulsive and angry mother. Three poor wandering musicians come by the tree and create instruments from it. Walking around the country instead of happiness they bring death everywhere with their cursed instruments. However they cannot get rid of them, unless they bury the wooden instruments at the place of the tree. The three are anything but harmonious, each taking in their disputes various stances.




