Directing
Martin Ťapák
SK, DE, CS, HU cinema · 71 credits
Born
13 October 1926
Died
1 February 2015 (aged 88)
Birthplace
Liesek, Česko-Slovensko
Also known as Martin Tapák · Мартин Тяпак
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
Filmography
Martin Ťapák
as archiv
Not Far From Heaven
Writer, Director
Návrat Jána Petru
1986
Návrat Jána Petru
Director, Co-Writer
Dies irae
1984
Dies irae
Screenplay, Director
Zrelá mladosť
1983
Zrelá mladosť
Co-Writer, Director
Plavčík a Vratko
Director
Katera
1981
Katera
Screenplay, Director
Hodiny
1981
Hodiny
Director
Mišo
Screenplay, Director
Uzlíky nádeje
1979
Uzlíky nádeje
Screenplay, Director
Krutá ľúbosť
Screenplay, Director
Hanča, Janko a Lucia
1977
Hanča, Janko a Lucia
Director, Screenplay
Stratená dolina
Director
Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe
Director, Screenplay
Sváko Ragan
Director
Horali
1975
Horali
Screenplay, Director
Deň, ktorý neumrie
as Captain Rybin, Director
Nevesta hôľ
1972
The Bride of the Mountains
Director, Screenplay
Na svitaní
1971
Na svitaní
Screenplay, Director
Rysavá jalovica
1970
The Ginger Cow
Director, Screenplay
Drevený chlieb
1969
Drevený chlieb
as (uncredited), Director
Rok na dedine
1968
Rok na dedine
Screenplay, Director
Mother
Screenplay, Director
Malka
1968
Malka
Director
Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna
1967
Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna
Screenplay, Story, Director
The Sons of Great Bear
as Schonka
Kubo
Director
Archimedov zákon
1964
Archimedov zákon
Actor, First Assistant Director
Balada o Vojtovej Marine
1964
Balada o Vojtovej Marine
Choreographer, Director
Jánošík
as Uhorčík mladší, First Assistant Director
Ikarie XB 1
as Petr Kubeš, Biologist
Povesť o zbojníkoch
1963
Povesť o zbojníkoch
First Assistant Director
Slingboy
as Gallo
Neporažení
as Janko
Homeland
as Martin, Choreographer
Mladé srdcia
1953
Mladé srdcia
Choreographer
Action B
as Pvt. Ondra
Priehrada
as Paholok
Katka
Actor
