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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.

Acting (19 movies)

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St. Peter's Umbrella

1958

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Deň, ktorý neumrie

1974

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The Song of the Grey Pigeon

1961

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Kapitán Dabač

1959

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I Survived Certain Death

1960

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Slingboy

1960

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Homeland

1954

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Martin Ťapák

2017

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Jánošík

1963

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Neporažení

1956

5.0

The Sons of Great Bear

1966

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Priehrada

1950

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Action B

1952

6.8

Ikarie XB 1

1963

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The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin

1961

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Wolves' Lairs

1948

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Čertova stena

1949

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Katka

1950

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Zatoulané dělo

1959

Directing (43 movies)

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Dve frašky

1979

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Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

1976

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Živý bič

1967

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Hanča, Janko a Lucia

1977

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Lúčka, na ktorej spáva vietor

1968

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Môj vienok zelený

1968

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Rysavá jalovica

1971

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Tomorrow Will Be Too Late

1972

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Popolvar, Biggest in the World

1982

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Na svitaní

1971

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Z chlapčeka vojak

1975

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Plavčík a Vratko

1982

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Putovanie do San Jaga

1973

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Čas dohviezdny - čas ľúbezný

1976

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Deň, ktorý neumrie

1974

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Pod vládou ženy aj na svitaní

1993

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Mišo

1979

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Malka

1968

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Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna

1967

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Drevený chlieb

1969

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Kubo

1965

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Rok na dedine

1968

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Balada o Vojtovej Marine

1964

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Matka

1968

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Christmas Wafer

1977

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Sváko Ragan

1976

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Horali

1975

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Neďaleko do neba

1987

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Pustý dvor

1979

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Zrelá mladosť

1983

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Adam Chvojka vicerichtár

1973

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Po deviatich rokoch

1981

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Uzlíky nádeje

1979

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Svadba v Plachtinciach

1972

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Hodiny

1981

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Jazda na spiacom obrovi

1984

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Návrat Jána Petru

1986

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Krutá ľúbosť

1978

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The Bride of the Mountains

1972

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Stratená dolina

1977

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Katera

1981

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Dies irae

1984

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Skleníková Venuša

1986

Title	Year	Job
Roztrhla sa hudáčkovi struna	1967	Screenplay
Matka	1968	Screenplay
Rok na dedine	1968	Screenplay
Rysavá jalovica	1971	Screenplay
Na svitaní	1971	Screenplay
The Bride of the Mountains	1972	Screenplay
Horali	1975	Screenplay
Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe	1976	Screenplay
Hanča, Janko a Lucia	1977	Screenplay
Krutá ľúbosť	1978	Screenplay
Mišo	1979	Screenplay
Uzlíky nádeje	1979	Screenplay
Katera	1981	Screenplay
Dies irae	1984	Screenplay
Neďaleko do neba	1987	Writer
A ešte dve frašky...	1998	Writer