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