
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.
Known For | Directing |
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Most Rating | 0.01 |
Birthday | 1926-10-13 |
Place of Birth | Liesek, Česko-Slovensko |
Also Known As | Martin Tapák, Мартин Тяпак, |

1958

St. Peter's Umbrella
6.4/7
A comedy about a lost inheritance, love and a red umbrella, which, according to a local legend, belonged to St. Peter himself.
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St. Peter's Umbrella

1969

Drevený chlieb
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A balladic story based on the motifs of M. Urban's short story, in which the arduous work of loggers and the harshness of the environment interlace wi...
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Drevený chlieb

1964

Slnečný kúpeľ
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Slnečný kúpeľ

1959

Muž ktorý sa nevrátil
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Muž ktorý sa nevrátil

1974

Deň, ktorý neumrie
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Deň, ktorý neumrie

1961

The Song of the Grey Pigeon
5.9/7
An unusual children's film set during World War II in Czechoslovakia, this compelling drama unfolds five different segments that present the war throu...
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The Song of the Grey Pigeon

1964

Kto si bez viny...
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Kto si bez viny...

1963

Vráťte mi školné
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Vráťte mi školné

1959

Kapitán Dabač
5.4/5
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Kapitán Dabač

1960

I Survived Certain Death
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Telling the prisoners of a death camp. Boxer Tony Majer, who got into a concentration camp for a fight with the Gestapo, remembers the murderous work...
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I Survived Certain Death

1960

Slingboy
4.7/5
A young Czech boy is freed from a concentration camp and now is working for the army against the Germans.
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Slingboy

1954

Homeland
7.5/6
The first Slovakian colour film. A celebration of traditional Slovakian folklore and creativity expressed through a story of young love .
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Homeland

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Martin Ťapák
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Martin Ťapák

1963

Jánošík
7.7/7
This film is one of the most popular pictures of Slovak cinema and relates the story about the legendary folk hero and brigand Juro Jánošík [1688-1713...
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Jánošík

1956

Neporažení
7/1
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Neporažení

1966

The Sons of Great Bear
5.1/11
As American settlers encroach on the lands of the Lakota people, Tokei-ihto witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of Red Fox, who wanted inf...
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The Sons of Great Bear

1950

Priehrada
2/1
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Priehrada

1952

Action B
4.5/2
Film shows the struggle of the Czechoslovak armed forces against groups of Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) under command Burlak, who tried to pass thro...
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Action B

1963

Ikarie XB 1
6.8/101
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront...
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Ikarie XB 1

1964

Archimedov zákon
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Archimedov zákon

1961

The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin
7/1
Farmers get away from their arguments by embarking on a religious pilgrimage, enjoy a picnic en route, and on their return decide to form a cooperativ...
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The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin

1948

White Darkness
6/1
A young doctor and a group of injured are hiding in an underground shelter and are liberated by Soviet soldiers.
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White Darkness

1948

Wolves' Lairs
5.8/4
This drama from the times of Slovak National Uprising is situated in a small Slovak village. It is the tragical story of a widow and her four sons who...
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Wolves' Lairs

1949

Čertova stena
5/1
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Čertova stena

1950

Katka
6/4
Strong-willed peasant girl Katka disobeys her father and heads to the city to work in a factory, where no one knows quite what to make of her.
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Katka

1955

Red poppy
3/1
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Red poppy

1959

Zatoulané dělo
7/2
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