
Martin Ťapák
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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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Kubo (1965)
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Na svitaní (1971)
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Dve frašky (1979)
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Katera (1981)
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Rok na dedine (1968)
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Putovanie do San Jaga (1973)
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Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe (1976)
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Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna (1967)
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Popolvar, Biggest in the World (1982)
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Návrat Jána Petru (1986)
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Plavčík a Vratko (1982)
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Pod vládou ženy aj na svitaní (1993)
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Living Whip (1967)
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Čas dohviezdny - čas ľúbezný (1976)
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Balada o Vojtovej Marine (1964)
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Jazda na spiacom obrovi (1984)
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Sváko Ragan (1976)
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Skleníková Venuša (1986)
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Môj vienok zelený (1968)
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Christmas Wafer (1977)
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Pustý dvor (1979)
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Lúčka, na ktorej spáva vietor (1968)
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Hanča, Janko a Lucia (1977)
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Krutá ľúbosť (1978)
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Deň, ktorý neumrie (1974)
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Adam Chvojka vicerichtár (1973)
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Z chlapčeka vojak (1975)
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Dies irae (1984)
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Uzlíky nádeje (1979)
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Not Far From Heaven (1987)
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Mišo (1979)
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Hodiny (1981)
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Horali (1975)
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Stratená dolina (1977)
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The Bride of the Mountains (1972)
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Tomorrow Will Be Too Late (1972)
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Zrelá mladosť (1983)
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The Ginger Cow (1970)
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Svadba v Plachtinciach (1972)
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Po deviatich rokoch (1981)
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Mother (1968)
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Malka (1968)
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Drevený chlieb (1969)
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