Actor
Vlastimil Harapes
Born July 24, 1946 in ChomutovDied May 15, 202419 films
Vlastimil Harapes (July 24, 1946 – May 15, 2024) was a Czech dancer, choreographer, and actor. He was a soloist at the National Theatre Ballet in Prague and later became its artistic director. Harapes was widely recognized for his contributions to ballet and his performances in films such as Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Jak vytrhnout velrybě stoličku (1977).
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Born in Chomutov, Czechoslovakia, he trained at the Prague Dance Conservatory and studied ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His career spanned decades, during which he performed internationally and took on roles in theater and television. He was also involved in political activism, running as an independent candidate in the 2016 Czech Senate election.
Harapes was married to Hana Zagorová from 1986 to 1992 and had a long-term relationship with Josef Topol, which remained private until 2013. He passed away from lung cancer at the age of 77.
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First watchBeauty and the Beast19797.5as BeastA leading role.Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
19 films as actor- 2014The Inheritance or You Shouldn't Say Thatčlen poroty
- 2006Taming Crocodiles
- 2004Cesta ke štěstí
- 1987My Daughter's OperationDušan
- 1984Anynka a čertčert
- 1984The Very Late Afternoon of a Faun
- 1984Polka viva
- 1982PaganiniNicoló Paganini
- 1979Beauty and the BeastBeast
- 1978How to Get Daddy to ChangeJindřich
- 1978Melodie bílého klavíru
- 1977Dary hadího krále
- 1977How to Pull Out a Whale's ToothJindřich
- 1977Day for My LovePetr
- 1977Konečně si rozumímeBallet Dancer
- 1968Královský omyl
- 1967Marketa LazarováKristián, son of Bishop of Hennau
- 1965Odcházeti s podzimem
- 1964The Hop-Pickers