Dušan Rapoš

Dušan Rapoš

Birth : 1953-06-20, Moravany, Česko-Slovensko

History

Dušan Rapoš (* June 20, 1953, Moravany) is a Slovak director, screenwriter and composer. Artistic pseudonym Sui Generis (of its kind) or SG. He is the husband of the actress Eva Vejmělková, the son of the Slovak publicist Vladimír Rapoš and the grandson of the European architect and builder Miloš Rapoš. He graduated from the Department of Journalism at the Faculty of Arts of Comenius University in Bratislava (1975) and film directing at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (1982). During his studies, he worked as a journalist and radio editor (Good Morning). From 1982 he worked in a news film and devoted himself to creating weekly magazines. In addition to working in the film, he is engaged in theatrical production, composing music (eg the children's ballet Titanic) and lyricism. In 1992, he founded the production company Welcome Film. He participated in the production of the Slovak Big Beat series. From his first marriage he has daughters Katarína and Dušana. He has two daughters with Eva Vejmělková, Tara and Rita. He lives in Havířov. 2008 - The Crystal Wing in the category of journalism and literature together with Ľuboš Jurík and Jozef Šuhajd for the extensive book Slovak Big Beat, which includes 3 DVDs with a 10-part television series, became one of the most successful books of 2008. More than 400 pages capture fertile sixties through rock and beat music, but also through the opinions, ideals and hopes of the then young generation. The book is also a documentary about the decade, which was one of the most exciting periods of the last century

Profile

Dušan Rapoš

Movies

Karel Kryl – kto som?
Screenplay
Karel Kryl – kto som?
Director
Women's Revenge
Screenplay
A group therapy session unites three scorned wives as they help one another destroy the lives and careers of their selfish, unfaithful husbands.
Women's Revenge
Director
A group therapy session unites three scorned wives as they help one another destroy the lives and careers of their selfish, unfaithful husbands.
The Secret of the Two Headed Dragon
Producer
Barborka and Tomík vacation at their grandparents at the smithy beneath Dragon Rock, where the double-headed dragon Čmoudík (Smoky) is working hard.
The Secret of the Two Headed Dragon
Book
Barborka and Tomík vacation at their grandparents at the smithy beneath Dragon Rock, where the double-headed dragon Čmoudík (Smoky) is working hard.
The Secret of the Two Headed Dragon
Writer
Barborka and Tomík vacation at their grandparents at the smithy beneath Dragon Rock, where the double-headed dragon Čmoudík (Smoky) is working hard.
The Secret of the Two Headed Dragon
Director
Barborka and Tomík vacation at their grandparents at the smithy beneath Dragon Rock, where the double-headed dragon Čmoudík (Smoky) is working hard.
Muzzikanti
Director
Cinka Panna
Director
A Fountain for Susan
Director
A Fountain for Susan
Writer
Suzanne
Director
Fontána pre Zuzanu 2
Director
Rabaka
Writer
Rabaka
Director
Run, He Is Coming!
Director
A comedy about happiness, Indian magic and adultery. One day Mr and Mrs Sysel happen to solve the problem of lacking enough room in their tiny flat. They break through the wall into their neighbour's comfortable flat, from which they borrow not only additional square feets of space, but things of his personal property as well.
The Fountain for Suzanne
Director
The second full-length film of director Dusan Rapos. It was based on Eleonora Gasparova's novel of the same title. The director tells a story about the life and troubles of young people living in the city. The teenagers have to face real life, make their first major decisions, and learn that romance sometimes brings disappointment. The original Slovak music composed for the film by Vaso Patejdl contributed greatly to the film's atmosphere. It helped to make The Fountain for Suzanne a legendary picture of Slovak cinematography at the time.
The False Prince
Director
The Sultan awaits the arrival of his son, Prince Omar, who has brought up in a distant land. The master tailor and his assistances are making clothes for the prince. Labakan, the most gifted of his assistances, craves to be a Sovereign's heir so he steals the princely garments snd poses as the Sultan's son.