The Secret of the Carpathian Castle

Name: The Secret of the Carpathian Castle
Start: 2026-10-18T15:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Kino Ponrepo

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The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

97 min · full info →

took place · 18 Oct 2026

Kino Ponrepo, Prague

cinema culture

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Count Felix Teleke of Tölökö and his valet Ignác discover a trail leading to the missing opera singer Salsa Verde during their stay in the Carpathians. They learn that a villainous baron has abducted her, and his castle is filled with bizarre inventions.

This collaboration between screenwriter Jiří Brdečka and director Oldřich Lipský became one of the most popular comedies of the 1980s. The screening includes a short film from the Academy of Fine Arts documenting an adventurous journey to a mysterious castle.

About the venue: Kino Ponrepo

Ponrepo Cinema is the screening venue of the National Film Archive (NFA), housed in the historic Konvikt complex in central Prague. It screens Czech, Czechoslovak and world films from both film prints and DCP – ranging from classics and experimental works to rarities and silent films accompanied by live music. The programme is complemented by foyer exhibitions, special screenings and book launches. The hall seats 117.

Bartolomějská 11, 110 00 Praha 1 Get directions

About: Míla Myslíková

Czech actress Míla Myslíková (1933-2005) is one of the defining faces of Czechoslovak screen comedy - remembered above all for the tireless mother Šafránková in Klein's poet series and for the sharp-tongued Mrs. Kroupová in Marečku, podejte mi pero! (1976). Her career spanned four decades on stage and screen, totalling more than 90 roles.

90+

roles in films and television programs (1954-1993)

89%

rating of the film Marečku, podejte mi pero! on ČSFD (85,022 votes)

#37

best Czech film of all time according to ČSFD (Marečku, podejte mi pero!)

What's new

2025-02
In February 2025, Czech media commemorated the 20th anniversary of Míla Myslíková's death with a quiz about her film roles on the portals Deník.cz and iDNES.cz.
2023-02
Czech Television in 2023 included in its program a retrospective broadcast for the 90th anniversary of the actress's birth, in which films from the series about poets were shown.

Tracks

Marečku, podejte mi pero! (1976)cult comedy by director Oldřicha Lipského, 89% on ČSFD, over 85,000 ratings

Jak svět přichází o básníky (1982)first part of Klein's poetic series, role of Šafránková's mother

Jak básníci přicházejí o iluze (1984)second part of the series, most quoted lines of Šafránková's mother

Jak básníkům chutná život (1987)third part of Klein's series about poets

Konec básníků v Čechách (1993)fourth and final part of the series, last film role of Myslíková

About: Oldřich Lipský

One of the defining voices of Czech film comedy, Lipský built a body of work - from Lemonade Joe to Adéla ještě nevečeřela - that won festival prizes across Europe and Latin America and remains a fixture on Czech television screens to this day.

4,556,352

cinema viewers - Lemonade Joe (1964)

countries in which Lemonade Joe was distributed

20+

films made (all comedies)

best film at the Sitges 1969 fantasy film festival (Happy End)

What's new

2024-04
Czech Post issued on April 10, 2024 a commemorative postal sheet with portraits of brothers Oldřich and Lubomír Lipský on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of their birth.
2024-06
Pelhřimov held on June 22, 2024 a major celebration at Masaryk Square on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Oldřich Lipský's birth, with film screenings and live entertainment.
2024-07
Director's son Dalibor Lipský completed a new documentary film "Oldřich Lipský - Komedie, které čas prověřil", which premiered in summer 2024 on Czech Television.

Tracks

Limonádový Joe aneb Koňská operawestern parody (1964), distributed in 50 countries, over 4.5 million cinema viewers

Happy Endexperimental film told backwards (1967), best film at the Sitges festival 1969

Adéla ještě nevečeřeladetective parody with Miloš Kopecký (1977), directing award in A Coruña

Marečku, podejte mi pero!comedy (1976) in collaboration with Svěrák and Smoljak, one of the best-rated works on ČSFD

Tajemství hradu v Karpatechsci-fi comedy based on Verne (1981), best screenplay award at Fantasport

About: Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský (1920-1994) left a mark on Czech cinema that has not faded: his Švejk, the chilling Kopfrkingl of The Cremator, and the languid Antonín of Capricious Summer are fixtures of the national cultural memory. A career stretching six decades, more than 200 screen roles, and honors ranging from the Sitges festival to France's Legion of Honor tell the story.

200+

film and television roles

favorite radio actor of the century (Czech Radio poll 2023)

place in the ČT Star of My Heart poll (2008)

8.0

rating of Spalovač mrtvol on IMDb

What's new

2025-01
Rudolf Hrušínský Jr. and Tereza Brodská reminisced together about their famous fathers in a touching conversation.
2024-04
Echo24 published an extensive commentary on the 30th anniversary of Rudolf Hrušínský's death about his legacy in Czech cinematography.
2023-04
In the Czech Radio poll "The Invisible Actor of the Century", Hrušínský ranked second among the most beloved radio actors.

Tracks

Spalovač mrtvol (1968)life role of Karel Kopfrkingl, one of the best acting performances in the history of Czech cinematography; award at the Sitges festival 1972

Dobrý voják Švejk (1956-57)the most famous film portrayal of Hasek's hero, still an iconic role

Rozmarné léto (1967)collaboration with Jiří Menzel, Trilobit and Múza Thálie award 1968

Adéla ještě nevečeřela (1977)cult detective comedy, Commissioner Ledvina - one of the most beloved roles with audiences

Vesničko má středisková (1985)film by Jiří Menzel nominated for an Oscar, Hrušínský as Doctor Skružný

About: Vlastimil Brodský

Vlastimil Brodský was a Czech actor and one of the most prominent figures of 20th-century Czech film and theatre. He was known for both comedic and dramatic roles, including collaborations with director Jiří Menzel. He appeared in the film Farářův konec (1968, dir. Evald Schorm).

About: Miloš Kopecký

Miloš Kopecký was a Czech actor and one of the most distinctive figures of 20th-century Czech theatre and film. He is widely remembered for his role as the villain Hogofogo in the cult comedy western Limonádový Joe (1964). He was also a long-standing member of the National Theatre in Prague.

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