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Martin Ťapák

Martin Ťapák (* 13 October 1926, Liesek - † 1 February 2015, Bratislava) was a Slovak film director, actor, dancer and choreographer. Father of actor Marek Ťapák. He studied at the Bratislava Conservatory. In 1956 he graduated in choreography at the Academy of Performing Arts. In the years 1945 - 1950, an actor and assistant director of the SND drama. In the years 1950 - 1958 choreographer and director of SĽUK, in the years 1959 - 1961 Laterna magika in Prague and since 1961 director of Slovak film in Bratislava. After acting in theater and film, he became a director. He began directing independently on television with short folklore films. His focus was on folk traditions. In 1969 he was awarded the title of Merited Artist and in 1988 the title of National Artist.


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Born:
Oct 13, 1926 In Liesek, Česko-Slovensko
Movie/TV Credits:
29
First Appeared:
In the movie White Darkness 1948-08-27
Latest Project:
Movie Martin Ťapák 2017-01-01
Known For
Poster of Martin Ťapák
Poster of Kronika
Poster of Drevený chlieb
Poster of Muž ktorý sa nevrátil
Filmography
Movie Martin Ťapák archiv 2017-01-01
Movie Plavčík a Vratko Otlak 1982-05-28
Movie Deň, ktorý neumrie Captain Rybin 1974-08-23
Series Kronika Unknown 1974-08-28
Movie Drevený chlieb (uncredited) 1969-01-01
Movie The Sons of Great Bear Schonka 1966-02-18
Movie Slnečný kúpeľ 1964-01-01
Movie Kto si bez viny... 1964-01-17
Movie Archimedov zákon 1964-09-21
Movie Ikarie XB 1 Petr Kubeš, Biologist 1963-07-26
Movie Vráťte mi školné 1963-01-01
Movie Jánošík Uhorčík mladší 1963-08-23
Movie The Song of the Grey Pigeon 1961-05-01
Movie The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin 1961-05-19
Movie Slingboy Gallo 1960-05-06
Movie I Survived Certain Death Vaska 1960-11-18
Movie Kapitán Dabač 1959-11-06
Movie Zatoulané dělo 1959-01-16
Movie Muž ktorý sa nevrátil 1959-10-02
Movie St. Peter's Umbrella 1958-12-17
Movie Neporažení Janko 1956-11-16
Movie Red poppy 1955-06-10
Movie Homeland Martin 1954-02-24
Movie Action B Pvt. Ondra 1952-02-22
Movie Katka 1950-04-22
Movie Priehrada Paholok 1950-08-23
Movie Čertova stena 1949-03-19
Movie White Darkness 1948-08-27
Movie Wolves' Lairs 1948-12-25