The Tapaks
Ťapákovci
Synopsis
The life of the Ťapák family is joyless. Twelve of them live in one room, no one considers that it is possible to live differently. They have already gotten used to it - they have no desire to change anything - after all, it has been that way for a long time. The heaviness of the Ťapák house is only disturbed by the bride Iľa, Paľ's wife. She is a midwife in the village. But they only want one thing - to have peace, quiet. This is how it goes day after day. Without excitement, slowly, with a bitter, almost imperceptible relationship to each other and to life in the village. The tension is only brought here by Ilina's efforts for change, to which the family members no longer even react. The smartest of the family is Anča. However, she does not want to become Ilina's companion. Both legs have been crippled since childhood, so she only watches her sister-in-law's activities with envy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ľubomír Vajdička
- Screenplay & Story
- Božena Slančíková-Timrava, Ondrej Šulaj
- Original Title
- Ťapákovci
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Československá televízia Bratislava
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ľubomír Vajdička
Božena Slančíková-Timrava, Ondrej Šulaj
Laco Kraus
Ladislav Halama
Department Leadership Roster
Ľubomír Vajdička
Director
Laco Kraus
Director of Photography
Gita Polónyová
Costume Design
Ladislav Halama
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tapaks
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What is The Tapaks about?
The life of the Ťapák family is joyless. Twelve of them live in one room, no one considers that it is possible to live differently. They have already gotten used to it - they have no desire to change anything - after all, it has been that way for a long time. The heaviness of the Ťapák house is only disturbed by the bride Iľa, Paľ's wife. She is a midwife in the village. But they only want one thing - to have peace, quiet. This is how it goes day after day. Without excitement, slowly, with a bitter, almost imperceptible relationship to each other and to life in the village. The tension is only brought here by Ilina's efforts for change, to which the family members no longer even react. The smartest of the family is Anča. However, she does not want to become Ilina's companion. Both legs have been crippled since childhood, so she only watches her sister-in-law's activities with envy.
Who directed The Tapaks?
The Tapaks was directed by Ľubomír Vajdička.
Who stars in The Tapaks?
The principal cast of The Tapaks includes Ida Rapaičová, Milan Kňažko, Viera Richterová, Martin Horňák, Zita Furková.
When was The Tapaks released and how long is it?
The Tapaks was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Is The Tapaks based on a book or true story?
The Tapaks is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Božena Slančíková-Timrava".