Personal Info
Birth date
1891-01-23 (134 Years)
Day of death
1972-01-26
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
Also known as
Франтишек Смолик
Франтишек Смоляк
František Smolík
Biography
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Filmography
Ikarie XB 1
6.8
Overview:
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 the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.The Golden Fern
6.4
Overview:
Wandering through the forest, a woodcutter finds a golden fern whose seed turns into a beautiful woman - they fall in love. After getting drunk in a village feast, he gets to sign up to the army. The fairy gives him a shirt to wear and asks him to swear he will never abandon it. At the war front, he falls in love with the the colonel's daughter and will have to perform various feats to get her attention.The Princess with the Golden Star
6.759
Overview:
A Czech fairy tale about a princess named Lada who runs away from home in a mouse fur disguise in order to escape an unwanted and forced marriage.Waterloo
3.5
Overview:
In the tense dramatic situation of a June night in 1815, a few hours before a battle that seems lost in advance, Napoleon has a choice: either go into battle and risk not winning it, or not go into battle, which of course means abdicating. To give up absolute power and offer his military experience to the people, to the republic...Krakatit
6.5
Overview:
In early 20th century Czechoslovakia, a gravely ill chemist recalls his discovery of a powerful explosive and how it landed in the hands of anarchists.School Is the Foundation of Life
8.3
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Seventh form pupils at a grammar school in Přívlaky are preparing for a secondary school sports competition. Class creep Krhounek gives the class teacher Lejsal a copy of the seventh form’s magazine Roar. Most of the teachers insist on severe punishing the culprit. The author does not own up and consequently the whole class is punished by being banned from taking part in the schools competition. The most gifted pupil, Benetka, rather sharply criticises the school in a homework essay on a subject of his choice. The strict Czech language teacher is convinced Benetka is the author of the school magazine. Benetka denies the charge but his expulsion from school is proposed anyway on account the views he expounded in his essay. Eventually, Boukal, the author of the school magazine comes forward and admits to writing it. The pupils are allowed to take part in the contest and thanks to Benetka they win. In the meantime however the teachers vote to expell him.Playing with the Devil
8
Overview:
Two marriageable girls, Princess Disperanda and her maid Káča, sign a betrothal with their own blood in exchange for fairy-tale grooms. Although both devilish betrothals accidentally fall into the hands of the brave retired soldier Martin Kabát, the cunning devil Solfernus takes possession of them through cunning, and Martin has no choice but to go to the burning hell.Dog's Heads
5
Overview:
The history of the rebellion of the brave Chody, led by Jan Sladký Kozina and Matěj Přibek, against the violent tyranny of the foreign nobleman Maximilian Lamminger of Albenreuth. Based on the novel of the same name by Alois Jirásek.Higher Principle
8.2
Overview:
During the Nazi occupation of a Czech city civilians are being rounded up on the slightest of pretexts and shot. One day three high school boys who crack jokes about a recently deceased "hero of the Reich" are pulled out of school by the Gestapo.The Jester's Tale
7.5
Overview:
An anti-war black comedy set during the Thirty Years' War. It follows ploughman Petr, recruiter Matěj and country girl Lenka who get caught up in both sides of the war and experience many adventures before they find happiness. The film combines live action with animation to suggest the artistic style of the engraver Matthäus Merian.Barbora Hlavsová
7
Overview:
The generally respected director of a small-town savings bank, Hlavsa, commits embezzlement because of his wasteful and spoiled wife, and when the situation cannot be saved, he shoots himself. His mother, a simple village woman, takes in her widowed daughter-in-law and teenage grandson on the condition that they both help her to compensate for all the damage. For the city lady, the hard village work is suffering. The same goes for young Bořík, a gifted pianist who finds it difficult to give up his dreams of an artistic career...Capek's Tales
7.4
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Five crime stories connected by the narration of police superintendent Bartosek.Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy
6.6
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Four short stories by the greatest Czech satirist Jaroslav Hašek. "Soup for Poor Children" tells the story of how Prince Robert himself cooked soup for poor children, "Meeting of the Municipal Council in Mejdlovary" is the history of filling the position of municipal policeman, "Trampotes of Mr. Tenkrát" shows how strange events lead to marriage and promotion, "Revolt of the Convict Šejba" depicts the victorious fight of the convict Šejba for a dumpling for ministering at mass.Jan Hus
6.2
Overview:
The first part of the "Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy", completed with Jan Žižka (1955) and Proti všem (Against All Odds, 1957). The film captures the period from May 1412 to the summer of 1415, a turbulent time in the Czech Kingdom, during which there were protests in Prague against the sale of "omnipotent indulgences" whose sale throughout the kingdom was announced by Pope John XXIII. The ideological leader of this movement is the preacher Master Jan Hus, whose words, calling for the elimination of church abuses, are listened to in the Bethlehem Chapel by thousands of ordinary Praguers, Czech lords and Queen Sophie, wife of the Czech King Wenceslas IV.Romeo, Juliet and Darkness
6.2
Overview:
Pavel, a young student living in Prague in 1942, hides a Jewish girl in his apartment building's attic. Amidst the brutality of the occupying German army, love blossoms between the two. He is her only link to the outside world. Then the two are discovered by Pavel's mother, who forces the residents of the apartment building to decide whether Hana can remain.Zborov
5
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In the Škoda factory, where they are feverishly rearming in 1914, works the foreman Kalina, the father of the young men Pavel and Jan. Pavel is a supporter of the monarchy, while Jan, on the contrary, defends the idea of our national independence. Just before mobilization, Jan escapes to Russia, where he joins a group of volunteer legionnaires called the "Czech Company", fighting against the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Pavel enlists in the Austrian army. The brothers do not meet again until July 1917 in the battle of Zborov in Ukraine, which marked a successful breakthrough of the Austro-Hungarian front.The White Disease
6.8
Overview:
In a country whose people have just been successfully persuaded of their superiority and the justification for military expansion by the fiery speeches of a dictator, the bacillus of a highly destructive form of leprosy has spread. It is called morbus Tshengi, or popularly „white disease“. The only one who has developed an effective cure for it is a physician of the poor named Galén. But he refuses to reveal the secret of his cure as long as the powerful destroy human lives through wars.Legend of Love
NYR
Overview:
A spring is hidden in the Iron Mountain but the people of Arzen cannot get to it and they are suffering from thirst.The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice
8.3
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The bickering of envious mistresses, the criminal intentions of fraudsters and the love of two young people are at the center of events, in the middle of which unfolds the fate of the city executioner Jiří, who longs to break free from his destiny and become a proper burgher. He is not heard, but he manages to expose the iniquities and their culprits, reunites a hard-pressed couple in love and his undeniable merits for the city and eventually bring him luck.Městečko na dlani
6
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Tragicomic events in the idyllic town of Rukapán reveal both the prejudices of the local residents and their solidarity. The chronicle of the town of Rukapán captures the funny and tragic fates of its inhabitants at the end of the nineteenth century. Poacher Matěj saves the council of Zimmerheier in a buried mine, mayor Buzek is warned by an angel to stop drinking, and other events form a mosaic of the small town.We Study After School
7
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The heroes of the Czech film comedy are the students of the Business Academy, who sleep in the school desks under the avalanche of a large amount of study material, without which they say they will not be able to do without in their future profession. One of the least popular teachers is the strict and unyielding Professor Wolf, proud of his textbook. Nevertheless, student life is relatively calm, but only until the holidays come and the students go directly to the field for their holiday practice. The film follows how unhappy the first encounter with business reality turned out for three of them, for Karel Zeman, Ivan Javorský and Vašek Pelíšek...Frona
5
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Frona Filípková, out of a desire for a better life, married Floriš Zobač on the land. However, the ownership of the land has affected both her husband and her father-in-law, who, out of hatred, intrigue against the emerging agricultural cooperative and against each other, so Frona looks for a way to free herself.Battalion
NYR
Overview:
Attorney František Uher is known for his patriotic mindset and active assistance in disputes between the Czechs and the Austrian justice system. One of his clients is the poet Šulc, who, while staying with Uhry, discovers that the lawyer's wife Anna is flirting with Uhry's cousin Hojer. When Anna does not respond to Šulc's warning, the poet draws attention to Anna's relationship with Uhra. Uher wants to know the truth, so he returns early from a business trip and actually catches Anna cheating. Disappointment brings him to the "Batalion" pub in Old Prague, where Šulc also used to go some time ago. Here, Uher becomes a mentor to the poorest, but gradually falls into alcoholism. He once again finds strength and stands on the side of justice when he accuses the police in court of murdering poor Lojzík, who wanted to marry the unfortunate waitress from "Battalion" Mimi. After appearing in court, Uher is arrested and "Battalion" is closed. After his release, Uher becomes an organist...Nástup
4
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"The Rally" is based on a communist writer Vaclav Řezáč's well-written novel of the same nameHousle a sen
6
Overview:
The biographical film about the prematurely deceased violin virtuoso Josef Slavík takes place entirely like a haunting dream, in the mind of a feverish artist who remembers how he amazed Paganini himself with his playing.Acting
1968On Zizka's Battle Waggon as Surgeon
1968Pan Jordán a Habada as Unknown
1967Waterloo as Unknown
1967Broučci (8 Episodes) as Unknown
1967Obrácení Ferdyše Pištory as Unknown
1964The Jester's Tale as Jester (voice)
1963Tři zlaté vlasy děda Vševěda as slepý stařec
1963The Golden Fern as General
1963Ikarie XB 1 as Anthony Hopkins, Mathematician
1962Smrt na Cukrovém ostrově as redaktor Pirner
1961Labyrint srdce as postman Probost
1961Zdravý nemocný as Unknown
1960Higher Principle as Profesor Málek
1960Romeo, Juliet and Darkness as Grandfather
1959The Princess with the Golden Star as král Hostivít
1959Life for Jan Kaspar as Docent Viktor Kares
1959Escape from the Shadows as pharmacist Kout
1958Today for the Last Time as podivín Taupe, bývalý továrník
1958Mezi nebem a zemí as Unknown
1957Legend of Love as Nepoznatiyat
1957Playing with the Devil as otec Školastykus
1956Vina Vladimíra Olmera as MUDr. Olmer - father
1956Baton Out of the Bag as Stařeček
1955Jan Hus as papežský legát
1955Dog's Heads as Unknown
1955Císařovy nové šaty as (voice)
1955Statečný cínový vojáček as Narrator (voice)
1954Frona as Filipek
1953Jestřáb kontra Hrdlička as Hrdlicka
1953Vojnarka as Unknown
1953Ženitba as Unknown
1953Nástup as Unknown
1952Hasek’s Tales from the Old Monarchy as kníže Robert
1951Karhanova parta as Franta Karhan
1951Vstanou noví bojovníci as Kolmistr
1949Year of the Revolution 1848 as Josef Frantisek Fric
1949Léto as Hora
1949Lost in the Suburbs as Unknown
1948Krakatit as Dr. Tomeš
1947Presentiment as Unknown
1947Capek's Tales as Stařec, boží svědek
1947Housle a sen as Quardián
1946The Adventurous Bachelor as Jan Šmardoch
1945X. slet všesokolský as Commentary (voice)
1945Prstýnek as Ferdinand Andres
1944Jarní píseň as MUDr. Sýkora
1944The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice as Jiří
1943Barbora Hlavsová as Vojtěch Hlavsa
1942Městečko na dlani as František Buzek
1941Jan Cimbura as kníže (voice)
1941Turbina as Ullik
1941Tetička as MUDr. Jelínek
1941The Incendiary's Daughter as Pavel Kolínský
1940Artur a Leontýna as továrník Jakub Drmola
1940Čekanky as Pilníček
1940We Study After School as Vlk
1939Jiný vzduch as František Elis
1939Humoreska as JUDr. K. Multrus
1939Její hřích as Gollův strýc
1939Zborov as Kalina
1938School Is the Foundation of Life as profesor přírodopisu Gábrlík
1938The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins as Alderman Triska
1938A Step into the Darkness as Jan Haller
1937The White Disease as Father
1937Battalion as JUDr. František Uher
1937Mother-Hen as Jiří Ventura
1937Poručík Alexander Rjepkin as MUDr. Šrámek
1937Lidé na kře as Václav Junek
1936Páter Vojtěch as Unknown
1936Manželství na úvěr as JUDr. Navrátil
1934Za ranních červánků as Fabián
1934Pán na roztrhání as Karel Švarc
1933Eaten Out of House and Home as Martin Zemla
1933I'm a Girl with a Devil in the Flesh as Jakub Kaliba
1933Skřivánčí píseň as Unknown
1933Záhada modrého pokoje as Unknown
1932Before Graduation as Donát
1931Third Company as Jeřábek
1931Karel Havlíček Borovský as Unknown
1927Schweik in Russian Captivity as Unknown
1927Román hloupého Honzy as Unknown
1922Prodaná nevěsta as Unknown
1922The Grandmother as Emperor Joseph II
1921Irčin románek II. as Unknown
1921Černí myslivci as Unknown
1921The Flames of Life as Unknown
1921Irčin románek I. as Unknown