František Čáp

Instruktør, Forfatter

7. december 1913 — 13. januar 1972 (58 år)
František Čáp (7 December 1913 – 12 January 1972), also known as Franz Cap in Germany, was a Czech and later a Yugoslav film director and screenwriter. He directed 32 films between 1939 and 1970. Having created Slovene film classics such as Vesna, Ne čakaj na maj and Our Car, he is also one of the most popular directors of early Slovene cinema in 1950s and the 1960s.

Čáp was born in Čachovice (now in central Czech Republic). As an already established professional, he moved to Ljubljana in 1952, following an invitation by Branimir Tuma, director of Triglav Film. In 1957, he moved to Portorož, a coastal town in southwestern Slovenia, where he lived until his death.

Kendt for

  • Natsværmeren
    Natsværmeren1941
  • Die Geierwally
    Die Geierwally1956
  • Sporet fører til Berlin
    Sporet fører til Berlin1952
  • Saltpigen Marina
    Saltpigen Marina1957
  • I fjendens tjeneste
    I fjendens tjeneste1960
  • Uskyld
    Uskyld1937
  • Trin i Mørket
    Trin i Mørket1938
  • Rinaldo Rinaldini
    Rinaldo Rinaldini1 sæson
  • Ungdommens Længsler
    Ungdommens Længsler1939

Filmografi

1962
1960
1957
1955
1954
1953
1941
Nocní motýl · as Screenplay
1940
Babicka · as Screenplay
1939
Ohnivé léto · as Screenplay
1938
Krok do tmy · as Screenplay
1937
Virginity · as Screenplay

2016
Zkáza krásou · as Self

1962
We'll Meet Tonight · as Adaptation
1957