Director: Aurel Miheleș

Birthday: 1925-07-06
Born in: Nitrianske Pravno, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia)]
Biography: Ján Roháč was a Slovak film and television director, recognized for his significant contributions to Czechoslovak entertainment. After graduating from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, he began his career in the early 1950s, initially working in theater. Roháč was instrumental in shaping modern Czechoslovak television and theater, directing numerous variety shows, musical programs, and theatrical performances. His notable works include the television series Hovory H with Miroslav Horníček and the film Kdyby tisíc klarinetů (1965), which he co-directed with Vladimír Svitáček. Roháč's innovative approach and creative vision left a lasting impact on the entertainment industry in Czechoslovakia.

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The Story of the Voyages

In this fantasy with dragons and flying machines, 10-year-old Marta is determined to find her brother who was kidnapped at Christmastime by a fake Saint Nick because the little boy is blessed with the ability to locate gold. A kindly, wise philosopher-type by the name of Orlando joins Marta in her search, and together they survive a gigantic sleeping dragon and imprisonment in a tower with no clear means of escape. They overcome that hurdle, but later on, Orlando succumbs to the evils of The Plague (an all-consuming woman!) and Marta continues on her search alone. Eventually, she does find her brother -- but that only introduces problems she had never considered.

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6.2

The Story of the Voyages

1983

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Telegrams

Geared more for the home crowd with a good knowledge of their own history, this Romanian political comedy takes place at the turn of the 20th century, when two opposing factions are going at each other tooth and nail to win an election. One candidate is a staunch if not deluded conservative and the other is a radical liberal. Anticipating modern election campaigns by a good half a century, the two candidates decide that the best way to win is to sling as much mud as possible. Lacking the Internet and fifteen-second TV spots, they do the best they can -- they send each other virulent telegrams denouncing each other's personal failings.

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7.4

Telegrams

1960

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D'ale carnavalului

Nae Girimea, a barber from a late 19th-century Bucharest neighborhood, finds a new mistress, Didina. This event sparks the insane jealousy of his 'soulmate' mistress, Mita Baston, as well as that of the violent Pampon, Didina's official lover. Caught in this whirlwind of pursuit and punishment of the daring barber, all taking place during a carnival, is also Crăcănel, Mita’s official benefactor.

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7.0

D'ale carnavalului

1958

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Captain's Ion Arrow

In 1462 the Ottoman Turks displeased with Wallachian Prince Vlad the Impaler plot to overthrow and replace him with puppet ruler Prince Radu the Handsome.

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7.5

Captain's Ion Arrow

1973

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