
Birthday:
03-06-1912
Deathday:
12-23-1991 (79 years)
Birthplace:
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
Biography
Bořivoj Zeman was a Czech film director and screenwriter, celebrated for his contributions to Czech cinema, particularly in the comedy and fairy tale genres. Originally a clerk by profession, he began his career by writing short film scripts for himself. Zeman directed several notable films, including The Proud Princess (1952), Holiday with Angel (1952), and The Incredibly Sad Princess (1968). His films are known for their humor, charm, and imaginative storytelling, contributing significantly to the cultural landscape of Czech cinema. Zeman's work continues to be celebrated for its enduring appeal and influence on the genre.
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The Terribly Sad Princess
Director
event1968 star_border 7.6
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Musical fairy tale tells the story of prince and princesses from neighbouring friendly countries who have to marry each other, as decided by their wise fathers with their advisors. However, the royal children want to decide their fate themselves. They meet in the royal garden, where princess pretends to be a maid and prince to be a herdsman. Prince under cover is imprisoned and helps princess with rebellion. She becomes sad all the time, because she does not want to marry anyone. Luckily, love finds way to their life . . .
The Proud Princess
Screenplay
event1952 star_border 7.3
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It's very human and nice story about lofty princess (her father is amiable but incapable - unforgettable performance of S. Neumann) and good, nice, kind and well-principled young king (prince) who tries to make tender her calm heart to get married with her. After being refused (she's very capricious), he conclude to make her better. He start to work as a gardener at her castle (in secret) and successively bring she to her senses...The story continues when already reformed princess and the young king (she learn about his real identity later) have to take refuge from troops, that princess father (old king) has sent (of course he took a bad and mean counsellors advice). They have to take shelter by several ordinary and poor families, which are always very friendly and give them a help... Of course the tale has happy end.
The Phantom of Morrisville
Director
event1966 star_border 7.1
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Inspector Brumpby (Jaroslav Marvan) and the young crime reporter Allan Pinkerton (Vít Olmer) attend wedding of Sir Hannibal Morris (Oldrich Nový) with beautiful Clarence (Kveta Fialová). After the ceremony, Clarence's ex-husband, criminal Manuel Diaz (Waldemar Matuska), who was believed dead, shows up in her room. He wants to get his hands on Clarence and, most importantly, on the money she would inherit in the eventuality of her new husband's death. Diaz makes attempts on Hannibal's life. He knows his way about an underground labyrinth in the château and the traps he sets up for Hannibal seem to work, since Hannibal is apparently found dead after an explosion in the labyrinth, after which his body vanishes. The inspector tries to solve the countless mysteries. In this, he is joined by Allan, always ahead of the man of the law in his estimation and judgment of the situation.
Holiday with Angel
Screenplay
event1953 star_border 7.6
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Strict and always dissatisfied grumbler Mr. Angel gets a voucher for summer recreation. He rejects it at first but he eventually decides to use it and spend 14 days in unionist hut Jezerka together with other merited co-workers.
Angel in the Mountains
Director
event1955 star_border 7.2
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Mr. Angel goes winter sporting and at the same time investigates his son's fiancee.
Once Upon a Time, There Was a King...
Story
event1955 star_border 8
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A selfish self-centered widowed ruler, barely tolerated by his subjects and called appropriately enough, 'King Myself, First' asks his three daughters to name the measure of their love for him. When one of them says, "more than salt", he banishes her from the kingdom. Not understanding what she meant the King assumes love can only be measured by precious metals or one's own talent, the 'correct' answers from his other two daughters. The arrogance of the King leads him to gather all the salt in the kingdom and destroy it. Of course, this backfires as he slowly learns the universal value of the substance, and of course, the essence of his daughter's reply. With the help of the wise and magical old 'herb woman', the King also learns what it means to be a true and wise ruler.
Women Offside
Story
event1971
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Kastl is a hairdresser but his real passion is his second job as football referee. This job takes all his free time and makes his wife very nervous.
La magie Karel Zeman
Director
event2015
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French DVD compilation of five short films by Czech animator Karel Zeman.
A Christmas Dream
Director
event1945 star_border 5.7
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Christmas has arrived. As a little girl and her parents enter the room, the little girl finds all kinds of toys under the Christmas Tree. She immediately throws her old doll aside and starts playing with her new dolls. But that night she has a dream. Or maybe it isn't a dream?
Ślepy tor
Director
event1948
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A mother is looking for a missing child with whom she lost contact while in a concentration camp.
Powrót
Director
event1991
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A mother is looking for her missing child, with whom she lost contact while in a concentration camp. The film was completed in 1948, but it was banned from distribution by the government, until finally releasing in 1991.
Revolution in Toyland
Story
event1947 star_border 6.3
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In WWII Czechoslovakia, an old toymaker incorporates secret messages in his models to fool the Germans. They find him out and he flees. As the Gestapo officer hunts around he is attacked by the toys, who send him packing. Live action and stop motion short by Hermína Týrlová.
13th district
First Assistant Director
event1946 star_border 4.8
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Inspector Cadek from the 13th police station should keep an eye on the released safe-cracker nicknamed The Cat. He rightly suspects that Cat will go and pick up his last loot which the police didn't manage to find and that he will want revenge on Karta who helped get him behind bars. At the hospital, Cat's ex-lover Fróny hopelessly falls for doctor Chrudimský and decides to start a new life. She still refuses to help the inspector in his search for The Cat and Karta.
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