
Ivan Rajniak
Actor · 1931 – 1999 · Hybe, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]
Ivan Rajniak was born on July 10, 1931 in the picturesque Liptov village of Hybe. Another important Slovak actor - Ondrej Jariabek - was born here for interest. Already at the age of 11, Rajniak appeared in the film LETO POD KRIVÁŇOM. The screenplay for this film was written by his native (Jariabek). Ivan Rajniak was terribly drawn to Bratislava, where he began studying at the Academy of Performing Arts. He graduated from this school in 1957. Košice became the first work of Ivan Rajniak. He was in the State Theater until 1966. It is interesting that he created the characters that are the basis of world theater (HAMLET, RÓMEO). In 1966 he joined the SND in Bratislava. He worked here for 33 years. Rajniak's theatrical work is full of characters that Ivan Rajniak played wonderfully, we need to remember Bezuchov (War and Peace), Belana (Sonata for the Peacock), Grand Khan Kublai (Millionaire Marko). Rajniak also liked to play in comedies as a Collection Center, and it is a great pity that there were less than serious comedies. In the 1960s and 1970s, Ivan Rajniak was one of the busiest Slovak actors in television and film. He portrayed the characters of tough guys (partisans, villagers). In television films, let us recall the character of godfather Trnka (Rysavá jalovica), where he excelled together with Jozef Króner. He also had a beautiful role in RED WINE (Oliver). He played many characters in the films, one of which entered the history of Slovak film. He is the character of "chatter, smuggler, poor man in bear skin" VALÉRA in films by director Martin Hollé (MEDENNA TOWER, ORLIE PIERKO). After 1989, he fell into oblivion and retreated to privacy. He loved the mountains infinitely and was an avid hunter. He left quietly in the presence of his wife on February 23, 1999 in Bratislava. He is buried in his native village and his natives unveiled a memorial plaque to him on the occasion of the 75th anniversary. Ivan Rajniak remained in our hearts as VALÉR - a real man.
Movies17
Movie6.4RomanceComedyJakub, a dreamer and budding magician, juggles between parcels and services rendered to the villagers. His eyes cross that of the beautiful gypsy Jolanka. Together, they will try to live a first and big love, despite the pressure of their respective communities.
- MovieDramaHistory
Moliére
1986
Movie6.2DramaA dramatic story of three friends happily spending time on their own in a mountain cottage in the High Tatras. On the arrival of the wife of one of them their perfect friendship is put to a test.
- MovieDrama
Ráno ako pes
1989
Movie9.0DramaWhen the young heroine joins a large factory, she has difficulty adapting to the local environment and experiences a series of conflicts before finally joining the work team. This is an exemplary illustration of the thesis that only work truly humanizes a person and helps them find spiritual balance.
Most na tú stranu
1962 · 1 votes
Movie7.0DramaWarA dramatic story from the end of WW II and a remarkable contemplation of the value of true friendship, meaning and purpose oflife or the possibility to be humane even in inhuma ne conditions. In a frosty mountain setting a cruel struggle for life takes place. After a fight, two partisans return to their brigade carrying along a young German soldier as a captive. But suddenly, amidst the hopelessness of barren mountains. all protagonists find themselves in a liminal existential situation.
- Movie7.0Drama
Trofej neznámeho strelca
1974 · 1 votes
- Movie8.2DramaWar
A television film, an adaptation of Vladimír Mináč's first novel. The dramatic story of two brothers during the Slovak National Uprising provides artistic testimony to authentic events from the Slovak mountains in 1944.
Smrť chodí po horách
1979 · 2 votes
MovieDramaTV MovieTelevision adaptation of Štefan Králik's play. A psychological drama from the interwar period, it depicts the story of a village married couple who live together for seven years, but the desired child does not come. Into this situation comes the husband's younger brother, a world traveler who wants half of the property. He threatens the woman that he will reveal to her the lapse from her youth, because of which she cannot have a child. A husband finds a dropped child. He decides to take him in and raise him, and after his brother's departure, to live in understanding with his wife again, despite the disappointment she has prepared for him.
Trasovisko
1974
- Movie8.5DocumentaryMusic
The film presents a parade of customs, music, songs and dances of the Slovak people in four seasons, based on a theatre play by I. Teren and K.L. Zachar from the first years after the liberation.
Rok na dedine
1968 · 2 votes
Movie8.0FamilyFantasyA wandering magician, capable of listening to the secrets of a child's soul, is able to create a magical land called San Jago di Campanella even in a secluded mountain hunting lodge. He arrives there just before Christmas and is able to give the children there a sense of well-being full of soothing fantasy.
Putovanie do San Jaga
1973 · 1 votes
Movie9.0FamilyAn original television film about a city who goes to the village for vacations and finds real friends there.
Movie7.4ComedyA funny outlaw tale inspired by traditional folk humour. Pacho is no ordinary outlaw. He detests injustice and feudal oppression and he copes with each troublesome situation with the help of his cleverness and wit.
- MovieDramaDocumentary
- MovieDrama
- Movie8.0Drama
Návrat Jána Petru
1986 · 1 votes
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Series14
TV7.0ComedyBakaláři
1972 · 2 votes
TV7.0DramaAction & AdventureVivat Beňovský!
1975 · 2 votes
- TV9.0DramaWar & Politics
Povstalecká história
1984 · 1 votes
- TVComedyFamily
- TVDrama
- TV7.0Drama
Barbora Rösselová
1979 · 1 votes
TVDramaAn epic saga of the Habdza family of vineyard keepers set in western Slovakian countryside at the beginning of the 20th century. Director Andrej Lettrich's novel adaptation talks of plotting, forbidden love. family discord, and struggle for heritage and power. The story is engaging thanks to the impressive performances of popular actors, dramatic situations, and sensitive music. Red Wine is not so much inventive in terms of auteurship as it is a work of excellent craftsmanship. The resulting picture is a costume production neatly adapted to the character of Slovak rural life in the past.
- TVDrama
Louis Pasteur
1979
- TVDrama
Reťazenie
1984
- TV9.0Drama
Jedenáste prikázanie
1977 · 1 votes
- TVDrama
Vzbúrené mesto
1984
- TV7.0Drama
Na baňu klopajú
1981 · 1 votes
- TV6.0FamilyComedy
Nech žije deduško
1978 · 1 votes
- TVDramaWar & Politics
V tieni vlkov
1972