Writing

Zdeněk Borovec

Born 1932-01-07

Acting credits

Romance for a Crown poster
6.5

A musical comedy about a date between boy and girl which started badly but continued very unexpectedly...

Romance for a Crown

1975

Warriors of Faith poster
5.0

After the Battle of Lipany, the remnants of the Hussite troops concentrated under the leadership of Jan Roháč of Dubé at Sion Castle. However, he had no prospects of victory against the soldiers of the Lordship. Sion was conquered, Roháč of Dubé was captured and executed as a pest in Prague on September 9, 1437.

Warriors of Faith

1947

Silvery Wind poster
6.1

Second half of the 19th century. In a small town in South Bohemia, fifth-former Jan Ratkin is living through the confusions of first love together with his classmates.

Silvery Wind

1956

Nikola Shuhai poster
7.0

At the end of the First World War, Nikola Shuhai and his friend from the army desert. On the way home, to the village of Kolochava, they both find refuge with baby Jaga. Jaga mixes them a drink to protect them from the deadly bullets. The bachelors must promise to marry her daughters in exchange for a drink, or they will be punished. Nikola finds his home village in poverty. He stands against the powerful and the rich, and they turn the gendarmes against him. Nikola hides from them in the woods, where he will remain even after the end of the war, because nothing has changed for the villagers. Out of poverty and hopelessness, other men join Nikola and together they raid the wealthy. Nikola distributes the obtained booty to the poor and needy, who see him as their protector and hero.

Nikola Shuhai

1947

The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire poster
6.6

Elén, a girl living with her mother and stepfather in a secluded forest, has a great singing talent. On her twenty-first birthday, she runs away from home and on the train, millionaire René falls in love with her. Their paths soon diverge, only to be reunited soon after. Violinist Pavel Sedloň falls in love with Elén, and although Elén does not love him, she is determined to marry him. At that time, René dies, exhausted from working on the operetta Srdce v delirium. However, he is saved at the last moment and everything comes to a happy ending when Oldřich Nový explains how the authors actually meant it all.

The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire

1949

Kluci na řece poster
8.3

On the banks of the Otava River stands a manor house that a group of boys find very mysterious. After visiting it, the boys discover that there is nothing there but an old lady and her granddaughter. The group splits into two camps and a "pitched" fight ensues, but it doesn't last long.

Kluci na řece

1944

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nerozumím

1947

Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“ poster
7.3

An innkeeper is grieving because his wife left him for a second-rate actor. His two nephews, who are not on speaking terms, have to take over the running of the establishment...

Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“

1949

Na dobré stopě poster
8.5

An adventure story for young people set in a summer camp for boaters in Juná. Eda, marked by a tragic experience of occupation, has difficulty getting along with the other boys. He only gains their trust and friendship when he helps to uncover German saboteurs.

Na dobré stopě

1949

Behind the camera

No artwork available
NR

The original Czech musical based on Alexandre Dumas' novel was followed by composer Karel Svoboda, Zdeněk Borovec, and Richard Hes, who built on the success of their previous musical, Dracula. The musical Monte Cristo was also performed at the Prague Congress Center and achieved an impressive 444 performances between December 13, 2000, and December 21, 2002, when the final performance took place. The show was seen by 600,000 viewers during that time. Thanks to the Czech Television recording, you too can be there. The musical took almost two years to create, and composer Karel Svoboda once again proved that he is one of our best musical creators today, with a tremendous sense of musicality. He relied on the excellent work of lyricist, librettist, and co-creator of the theme and script, the late master of words Zdeněk Borovec. Richard Hes was the co-creator of the theme and script and, most importantly, the choreographer.

Monte Cristo

2002

Dracula poster
9.0

A legendary, centuries-spanning Czech goth-rock opera following a Transylvanian warlord cursed to eternal life. Wandering through three distinct eras; from his brutal 15th-century origins to a romantic 19th-century rebirth and an unspecified, near future; Count Dracula battles eternal bloodlust, agonizing loneliness, and deep regret in his ultimate quest for peace.

Dracula

1996

Cubs Trainers poster
NR

A family movie about a group of young children responsible for the bear cubs training in the Prague Zoo.

Cubs Trainers

1957

No artwork available
8.0

Kamil and Vlasta are a married couple living apart for work. When Vlasta stops in Prague to surprise him, she finds him “away” and asks his friend Pepek for help. Ignoring Pepek’s excuse, she heads to a nightclub—only to encounter Kamil with his mistress. News of Vlasta’s visit forces Kamil into a charade: he returns home to her empty-handed, then avoids her until morning at the station, where a mysterious package brings his clandestine night to a close.

Přítel lhář

1957