Martin Ťapák

Directing Oct 13, 1926 Feb 1, 2015 (aged 89) Liesek, Česko-Slovensko

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.

29 Acting Credits

52 Crew Credits

Martin Ťapák

Acting

Ikarie XB 1

The Sons of Great Bear

St. Peter's Umbrella

The Song of the Grey Pigeon

Jánošík

Slingboy

Homeland

Kapitán Dabač

Dobrodružství kriminalistiky

Wolves' Lairs

Katka

Action B

White Darkness

Zatoulané dělo

Neporažení

Priehrada

The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin

Čertova stena

Red Poppy

Drevený chlieb

Muž ktorý sa nevrátil

Deň, ktorý neumrie

Kto si bez viny...

I Survived Certain Death

Crew

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

Jánošík

Homeland

Popolvar, Biggest in the World

The Ginger Cow

Plavčík a Vratko

Sváko Ragan

Living Whip

Kubo

Christmas Wafer

Adam Chvojka vicerichtár

Rok na dedine