Acting

Josef Kotapiš

Born September 14, 1919

Died June 24, 1975 · aged 55

No biography available.

Known For

Legend of LoveLegend of Love · 1957
Legend of Love
6.01957
MovieFantasyFamily
A spring is hidden in the Iron Mountain but the people of Arzen cannot get to it and they are suffering from thirst.
Against AllAgainst All · 1957
Against All
6.11957
MovieDramaWar
After the battle of Sudoměř the Hussite teaching spreads through the whole country and people start leaving their homes to help build the fortification of Tábor. Prague citizens request help against the army of Zikmund. The Hussite army with Jan Žižka in the lead make their way towards Prague. They fortify themselves on the mountain Vítkov and engage in a bloody battle with Zikmund’s huge army.
The Valley of the BeesThe Valley of the Bees · 1968
The Valley of the Bees
7.01968
MovieDramaHistory
Cast out by his father, young Ondrej joins the Order of the Teutonic Knights, where he is raised by strict monk Armin. After years of hardship, Ondrej escapes from the Order when he is wrongly punished, and sets out for his former home. Arriving to discover his father to be dead, Ondrej now not only assumes control of his father's properties, but seeks to marry his former stepmother.
Svatby pana VokaSvatby pana Voka · 1971
Svatby pana Voka
5.61971
MovieHistoryComedy
Czech nobleman Petr Vok of Rozmberk (Milos Kopecký) is no longer so young, but his amatory adventures continue to arouse the envy of men and the indignation of respectable ladies. In his "female retinue" at the chateau in Bechyne he has twelve comely girls, but he still manages to seduce the miller's wife and the maid. Lord Vok is in great financial difficulties. His elder brother Vilém advises him to marry a rich woman. Petr surprises him by announcing his intention to marry the very young Katerina of Ludanice.
You Are a Widow, SirYou Are a Widow, Sir · 1971
You Are a Widow, Sir
6.91971
MovieScience FictionComedy
After a soldier cuts off the arm of king's cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, generals don't like it at all and they try to kill the king. The assassin should be artificial body in the shape of actress Evelina Keleti and with brain of psychotic serial killer Fany Stubová. They also manage to kill king's astrologer Stuart Hampl, who warns the king. Accidentally, Hampl's brain is implanted into assassin's body, actress Keleti is killed and chaos begins.
Nobody Knows AnythingNobody Knows Anything · 1947
Nobody Knows Anything
8.51947
MovieComedy
Martin Plechatý and Petr Nový roam occupied Prague with their trams. Times are hard and sometimes survival is not easy - especially when, in an attempt to help a threatened (and charming) neighbor, you get involved with an SS man, hit him on the head and kill him. At least that's how the two friends explained the situation to each other when their opponent collapsed to the ground. What to do with the body now? An endless anabasis begins, in which even a baby stroller comes into play...
Mikoláš AlešMikoláš Aleš · 1952
Mikoláš Aleš
7.51952
MovieDrama
A biographical film about the famous Czech painter Mikoláš Aleš, portrayed as part of the vanguard of the working class and a spokesman for the oppressed, who asserts himself despite the opposing bourgeoisie and reactionaries of all kinds. The film focuses on the period when Mikoláš Aleš participated in the competition to decorate the National Theatre.
The Hen and the SextonThe Hen and the Sexton · 1951
The Hen and the Sexton
6.31951
MovieComedy
Cooperative members are harvesting crops, trying to get new water piping installed and preparing to plough away the field boundaries in autumn. Local kulak Voznica (Vladimír Repa) doesn't like any of this so he forces sexton Kodýtek (Vlasta Burian) to help him sabotage their efforts.

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