Vladimir Pucholt Movies
Czech actor Vladimir Pucholt made his first film at the age of 12, Navsteva z oblak, which established him as a child star in his home country. He successfully made the transition from child actor to adult actor, and in his early twenties, he established a working relationship with Milos Forman. The famed director first hired Pucholt for the film Competition and later brought him aboard for two more films, Cerny Petr and Lasky jedne plavovlasky. Pucholt would continue to act until 1967, when he abruptly left the profession and moved to Great Britain, where he became a doctor. In 1999, after an absense of over 30 years, Pucholt made a return to acting with the film Navrat ztraceneho raje. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide- 1999
Jan Poutnik (Vladimir Pucholt) was born in Czechoslovakia but has emigrated to the United States, where he teaches film courses at a New York college. Pampeliska (Ingrid Timkova), a young widow from Jan's home town of Bystre, has come to America to visit, and has brought with her a pocket watch once owned by Jan's father, which she presents to him. Jan introduces Pampeliska to his close friend Adam (Adam Davidson), and soon Adam finds himself falling in love with the widow, while Jan finds his mind filled with thoughts of Bystre, some nostalgic and some poisoned by the horrors of war. In time, both Jan and Adam pay a visit to the Czech Republic, though their reactions are very different. The original Czech title of Navrat ztraceneho raje / Which Side Eden translates roughly into English as Return of Paradise Lost. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vladimir Pucholt, Ingrid Timkova, (more)
- 1970
Enrico Malatesta (Eddie Constantine) leads a group of Latvian dissidents in the siege of Sidney Street. Chief of police Winston Churchill organizes against the anarchist who threaten to disturb the peace to make their demands known to the British aristocracy. Authorities break up the volatile gang and Malatesta is deported to Italy. Constantine gives a sympathetic portrayal of the agitator that organizes the revolt that shocked the Edwardian sensibilities of London in this historical drama. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eddie Constantine, Christine Noonan, (more)
Out in the Czech countryside, a shoe factory owner petitions the People's Army to station a division of soldiers in his town, where the women outnumber the men sixteen to one. The arrival of the troops is greeted with great excitement, but the girls in the town are disappointed to see that the men are older reservists, and not the strapping young men they'd envisioned. Still, when a band plays at the local pub, the girls show up to be ogled by the older men, many of whom are married. A trio of reservists sends a bottle of wine to Andula (Hana Brejchova), Marie (Marie Salacova), and Jana (Jana Novakova), and the girls argue over whether or not to acknowledge the gesture. But Andula catches the eye of the comparatively dashing young pianist, Milda (Vladimir Pucholt). Milda convinces Andula to go to his room, where he seduces the mildly reluctant girl. The next morning, the traveling musician assures her repeatedly, "I do not have a girlfriend in Prague." Milda leaves town, as expected, but Andula has fallen in love with him, and decides to journey to Prague to track him down. A low-key black-and-white ensemble comedy, Loves of a Blonde was cast predominantly with non-professional actors. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, drew a lot of attention to the "Czech New Wave," and jumpstarted the international filmmaking career of director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Hana Brejchova, Vladimir Pucholt, (more)
- 1965
A young soldier looks forward to a visit from his sweetheart in this black comedy. When an alert keeps the men confined to the military base, his friends smuggle in the young woman for a romantic rendezvous. The young lovers find themselves locked in the infirmary, and the woman takes offense when the soldier has nothing but sex on his mind. Their attempt at a tender reunion is further hampered when a group of drunken soldiers try to break in on them. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vladimir Pucholt
- 1964
This Czech musical deals with adolescent morality and bureaucracy without being heavy handed. Under school supervision, a group of pre-teen boys and girls are busy picking hops. One boy who seeks privacy builds a secret hideaway in an attic. When a schoolgirl finds him in his retreat, innocent puppy-love blossoms, but a jealous classmate tells the teacher about the two friends, and they are suspended from school. The boy and girl accept their punishment and form an even stronger bond. The two leave the school together while their classmates ostracize the jealous informant. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vladimir Pucholt
Czech director Milos Forman won first prize at the Locarno film festival for his first feature film, Black Peter. This coming-of-age story about a shy teenager who falls in love, bears the heavy influence of Francois Truffaut, as do most other "new wave" productions of the era. Even at this early stage, however, Forman's film-making prowess enabled him to transcend any and all imitations. In some areas, the film bore the title Peter and Pavla, reflecting the fact that pretty young Pavla Martinkova played the girl. Black Peter was originally released in Czechoslovakia in 1963 under the title Cerny Petr. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ladislav Jakim, Pavla Martinkova, (more)
- 1963
This two-part comedy consists of "Why Do We Have All These Brass Bands?" and "The Audition." In the former, two brass bands practice to compete in an honorary ceremony. The two units are made up of primarily elderly musicians, but each has a youthful member as well. When the two young musicians forego practice to attend a motorcycle race, they are kicked out of their respective bands. The two musicians simply join up with the rival units to compete in the upcoming competition at the ceremony. In "The Audition," two young teenage girls vie for a spot in a musical play. When the winner is stricken with stage fright, the second girl is slated to perform, amidst concerns over her supreme overconfidence. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jan Vostrcil, Vladimir Pucholt, (more)
