Martin Ťapák

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.

Known for

Ikarie XB 1

July 26, 1963

The Sons of Great Bear

February 18, 1966

St. Peter's Umbrella

December 17, 1958

The Song of the Grey Pigeon

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2017	Martin Ťapák	archiv
1974	Deň, ktorý neumrie	Captain Rybin
1974	Kronika
1969	Drevený chlieb	(uncredited)
1966	The Sons of Great Bear	Schonka
1964	Slnečný kúpeľ
1964	Kto si bez viny...
1964	Archimedov zákon
1963	Ikarie XB 1	Petr Kubeš, Biologist
1963	Jánošík	Uhorčík mladší
1963	Vráťte mi školné
1961	The Song of the Grey Pigeon
1961	The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin
1960	Slingboy	Gallo
1960	I Survived Certain Death	Vaska
1959	Kapitán Dabač
1959	Zatoulané dělo
1959	Muž ktorý sa nevrátil
1958	St. Peter's Umbrella
1956	Neporažení	Janko
1955	Red poppy
1954	Homeland	Martin
1952	Action B	Pvt. Ondra
1950	Katka
1950	Priehrada	Paholok
1949	Čertova stena
1948	Wolves' Lairs
1948	White Darkness

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2000	Ako divé husi	Director
1998	A ešte dve frašky...	Writer
1993	Pod vládou ženy aj na svitaní	Director
1987	Neďaleko do neba	Writer
1987	Neďaleko do neba	Director
1986	Návrat Jána Petru	Director
1986	Návrat Jána Petru	Co-Writer
1984	Dies irae	Screenplay
1984	Jazda na spiacom obrovi	Director
1984	Dies irae	Director
1984	Reťazenie	Director
1983	Zrelá mladosť	Co-Writer
1983	Zrelá mladosť	Director
1982	Popolvar, Biggest in the World	Director
1982	Plavčík a Vratko	Director
1981	Katera	Screenplay
1981	Po deviatich rokoch	Director
1981	Hodiny	Director
1981	Katera	Director
1979	Dve frašky	Director
1979	Mišo	Screenplay
1979	Mišo	Director
1979	Pustý dvor	Director
1979	Uzlíky nádeje	Screenplay
1979	Uzlíky nádeje	Director
1978	Krutá ľúbosť	Director
1978	Krutá ľúbosť	Screenplay
1977	Christmas Wafer	Director
1977	Stratená dolina	Director
1977	Hanča, Janko a Lucia	Director
1977	Hanča, Janko a Lucia	Screenplay
1976	Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe	Director
1976	Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe	Screenplay
1976	Sváko Ragan	Director
1976	Sváko Ragan	Director
1976	Sváko Ragan	Screenplay
1976	Čas dohviezdny - čas ľúbezný	Director
1975	Z chlapčeka vojak	Director
1975	Horali	Director
1975	Horali	Screenplay
1974	Deň, ktorý neumrie	Director
1973	Putovanie do San Jaga	Director
1973	Adam Chvojka vicerichtár	Director
1972	Zajtra bude neskoro	Director
1972	Svadba v Plachtinciach	Director
1972	The Bride of the Mountains	Director
1972	The Bride of the Mountains	Screenplay
1971	Rysavá jalovica	Director
1971	Rysavá jalovica	Screenplay
1971	Na svitaní	Screenplay
1971	Na svitaní	Director
1969	Drevený chlieb	Director
1968	Rok na dedine	Screenplay
1968	Rok na dedine	Director
1968	Lúčka, na ktorej spáva vietor	Director
1968	Môj vienok zelený	Director
1968	Matka	Screenplay
1968	Malka	Director
1968	Matka	Director
1967	Živý bič	Director
1967	Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna	Screenplay
1967	Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna	Story
1967	Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna	Director
1965	Kubo	Director
1964	Archimedov zákon	First Assistant Director
1964	Balada o Vojtovej Marine	Choreographer
1964	Balada o Vojtovej Marine	Director
1963	Jánošík	First Assistant Director
1963	Povesť o zbojníkoch	First Assistant Director
1954	Homeland	Choreographer
1952	Mladé srdcia	Choreographer