Person Details

Birthday: 1926-10-13 03:18:01

Death: 2015-02-01 03:18:01

Aliases: Martin Tapák , Мартин Тяпак

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Liesek, Česko-Slovensko

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Movie Involvements: 76

TV Involvements: 4


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Biography

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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Jánošík
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Jánošík

(1963) First Assistant Director
Sváko Ragan
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Sváko Ragan

(1976) Director
Archimedov zákon
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Archimedov zákon

(1964) First Assistant Director
Rysavá jalovica
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Rysavá jalovica

(1971) Screenplay
Reťazenie
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Reťazenie

(1984) Director
Ako divé husi
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Ako divé husi

(2000) Director
Christmas Wafer
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Christmas Wafer

(1977) Director
Malka
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Malka

(1968) Director

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Directing

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1963 First Assistant Director
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Writing

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1964 Choreographer
1954 Choreographer
1952 Choreographer
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