Věra Bílá

Věra Bílá

Nascimento : 1954-05-22, Rokycany, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Morte : 2019-03-12

História

Věra Bílá was a Czech vocalist and musician of Romani ethnicity, who initially gained acclaim performing traditional Romani folk songs. She was highly acclaimed, toured internationally and was often called the "Ella Fitzgerald of Gypsy music" or the "Queen of Romany".

Perfil

Věra Bílá
Věra Bílá

Filmes

Bye Bye Blackbird
Gypsy Singer
A period drama set in the early years of the 20th century. Josef, a former construction worker who delighted in dancing on girders high above the city, who now sweeps up at the circus. Once the big top's owner spots the young roustabout defying gravity on the trapeze, however, he endeavors to pair Josef with his aerialist daughter Alice in a perilous sky-high pas de deux. Offers a romantic view of big top life, with a moth-eaten angel in his feathered, tattered costume.
Black and White in Colour
Music
A vivid documentary portrait of Véra Bílá (1954-2019), a Gypsy singer acclaimed in the international music world. The film explores Romany culture and what it means to be part of a marginalized minority group. She was dubbed the Ella Fitzgerald of Romani music. The Czech singer enjoyed international success in the late Nineties when she was signed to the German record label BMG.
Black and White in Colour
A vivid documentary portrait of Véra Bílá (1954-2019), a Gypsy singer acclaimed in the international music world. The film explores Romany culture and what it means to be part of a marginalized minority group. She was dubbed the Ella Fitzgerald of Romani music. The Czech singer enjoyed international success in the late Nineties when she was signed to the German record label BMG.
The Past
Frantisek is a deaf man who has spent years in prison for the apparent murder of a man he believed was threatening his then girlfriend, Liza. Once released, Frantisek begins to search for Liza, but the task proves harder than he hoped.
Eu Amo, Tu Amas
Berta
O quarto projeto de longa-metragem de Dusan Hanak foi na verdade filmado em 1980, devido aos censores comunistas, no entanto, o público levantou-se em 1989. Os principais protagonistas da narrativa são três empregados ferroviários, que são apanhadas entre as encomendas postais num triângulo relacional peculiar. Feio e pequeno, Pista ama em vão Viera, que, no entanto, se apaixonou pelo seu companheiro Vinca.
Rose Tinted Dreams
Gita
Jakub, 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.