Director
František Čáp
Born December 7, 1913 in Celákovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]Died January 13, 197229 films
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.
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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.
Filmography
29 films as director- 1970The Camel Goes Through the Eye of the NeedleDirector
- 1965PiranDirector
- 1962Our CarDirector
- 1962We'll Meet TonightDirector
- 1960X-25 ReportsDirector
- 1959The Door Remains OpenDirector
- 1957Don't WhisperDirector
- 1957Sand, Love and SaltDirector
- 1956Wally of the VulturesDirector
- 1956Help - She Loves MeDirector
- 1955Moment of DecisionDirector
- 1954The Beginning Was SinDirector
- 1953VesnaDirector
- 1952Adventure in BerlinDirector
- 1951Das ewige SpielDirector
- 1950Crown JewelsDirector
- 1948White DarknessDirector
- 1948The MusicianDirector
- 1947Sign of the AnchorDirector
- 1946Men Without WingsDirector
- 1944Girl from the BeskidsDirector
- 1944Mist on the MoorsDirector
- 1943TanečniceDirector
- 1941PreludiumDirector
- 1941Jan CimburaDirector
- 1941Nocturnal ButterflyDirector
- 1940GrandmotherDirector
- 1940PannaDirector
- 1939Fiery SummerDirector