Dušan Trančík

Dušan Trančík

78 (1946-11-26)
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Dušan Trančík is a Slovak film director and screenwriter. He directed 22 films between 1968 and 1993. His 1991 film When the Stars Were Red was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival. In 2012 he was granted funding for his next production The Donor.

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Seven in One Fell Swoop 1991 (4.2)

Tailor Simon from Romadia catches the attention of the dragon princess Helena when he repairs her court poet Kryšpín's torn trousers by cutting them. He becomes a hero when he kills seven flies with one swing. Armed with the reputation of a warrior, he sets out into the world to seek his fortune. In neighboring Drabia, he competes with a giant in stone crushing and high-jumping. He defeats the giant with his cleverness. In a nearby town, he mocks a tax collector and finally decides to win the princess that King Rudolf promised to the one who can dry her tears. And clever Simon does not hesitate.
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The Photography of Inhabitants of One House 1968 (5.3)

A short Czech film which documents a large family and the house they have built by hand.
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Tryzna 1969 (8.5)

Film record of the 1969 wake of Jan Palach in Prague, Bratislava and Brno.