Martin Frič

Directing • 197 Credits

Biography

Martin Frič was a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He had more than 100 directing credits between 1929 and 1968, including feature films, shorts and documentary films. Throughout his life, Frič struggled with alcoholism.

🎬 Directed Titles (84)

Directorial Filmography
The Emperor and the Golem

The Emperor and the Golem

1951 ⭐ 3.5
The Princess with the Golden Star

The Princess with the Golden Star

1959 ⭐ 3.4
Darbujan and Pandrhola

Darbujan and Pandrhola

1960 ⭐ 3.4
Kristian

Kristian

1939 ⭐ 3.6
Journey Into the Depth of the Student's Soul

Journey Into the Depth of the Student's Soul

1939 ⭐ 3.8
School Is the Foundation of Life

School Is the Foundation of Life

1938 ⭐ 4.1
Eva Fools Around

Eva Fools Around

1939 ⭐ 3.3
Anton Špelec, Sharp-Shooter

Anton Špelec, Sharp-Shooter

1932 ⭐ 3.5
The Inspector-General

The Inspector-General

1933 ⭐ 3.3
Heave-Ho!

Heave-Ho!

1934 ⭐ 3.4
Three Eggs in a Glass

Three Eggs in a Glass

1937 ⭐ 3.5
Business in Distress

Business in Distress

1931 ⭐ 3.3
The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire

The Poacher's Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire

1949 ⭐ 3.3
The Squeeker

The Squeeker

1931 ⭐ 2.8
The Catacombs

The Catacombs

1940 ⭐ 4.0
The Blue Star Hotel

The Blue Star Hotel

1941 ⭐ 4.2
The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs

1933 ⭐ 3.0
13th district

13th district

1946 ⭐ 2.3
The Ringer

The Ringer

1932 ⭐ 2.5
The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

1929 ⭐ 2.8
Capek's Tales

Capek's Tales

1947 ⭐ 3.9
A Charming Man

A Charming Man

1941 ⭐ 3.4
Burian the Liar

Burian the Liar

1940 ⭐ 3.4
Hero of One Night

Hero of One Night

1935 ⭐ 3.3
The Hard Life of an Adventurer

The Hard Life of an Adventurer

1941 ⭐ 3.5
Eaten Out of House and Home

Eaten Out of House and Home

1933 ⭐ 2.4
People adrift

People adrift

1937 ⭐ 2.4
The King of Kings

The King of Kings

1963 ⭐ 3.7
Poor girl

Poor girl

1930 ⭐ 3.1
Long Live the Dead Man

Long Live the Dead Man

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Marriage of Love

Marriage of Love

1944 ⭐ 3.8
The World Belongs to Us

The World Belongs to Us

1937 ⭐ 3.6
A Little Street in Paradise

A Little Street in Paradise

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Morality Above All Else

Morality Above All Else

1937 ⭐ 4.3
Valentin Dobrotivý

Valentin Dobrotivý

1942 ⭐ 3.6
Jánošík

Jánošík

1936 ⭐ 2.8
The Ideal Schoolmaster

The Ideal Schoolmaster

1932 ⭐ 4.1
The Best Woman in My Life

The Best Woman in My Life

1968 ⭐ 3.6
Life Is a Dog

Life Is a Dog

1933 ⭐ 3.6
Medvěd

Medvěd

1961 ⭐ 4.3
A Step into the Darkness

A Step into the Darkness

1938 ⭐ 3.3
The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice

The Respectable Ladies of Pardubice

1944 ⭐ 4.0
The Eleventh Commandment

The Eleventh Commandment

1935 ⭐ 3.4
The Last Man

The Last Man

1934 ⭐ 3.3
Today for the Last Time

Today for the Last Time

1958 ⭐ 4.1
Přísně tajné premiéry

Přísně tajné premiéry

1968 ⭐ 3.5
Dog's Heads

Dog's Heads

1955 ⭐ 2.9
The Last Bohemian

The Last Bohemian

1932 ⭐ 4.0
Hero for a Night

Hero for a Night

1935 ⭐ 3.4
His Majesty's Adjutant

His Majesty's Adjutant

1933 ⭐ 3.4
Father Vojtech

Father Vojtech

1929 ⭐ 4.3
Zaostřit prosím!

Zaostřit prosím!

1956 ⭐ 3.6
Mazlíček

Mazlíček

1934 ⭐ 2.9
Prstýnek

Prstýnek

1945 ⭐ 3.9
Tears the World Can't See

Tears the World Can't See

1963 ⭐ 4.2
Father Vojtech

Father Vojtech

1936 ⭐ 3.5
It was in May

It was in May

1951 ⭐ 2.5
Polibek ze stadionu

Polibek ze stadionu

1948 ⭐ 3.1
Meet the Sister

Meet the Sister

1931 ⭐ 4.2
The Trap

The Trap

1950 ⭐ 3.8
Povodeň

Povodeň

1958 ⭐ 3.3
Beware!

Beware!

1947 ⭐ 3.8
The Secret of Blood

The Secret of Blood

1953 ⭐ 3.3
Tetička

Tetička

1941 ⭐ 3.5
The Second Shot

The Second Shot

1943 ⭐ 3.0
People From Caravans

People From Caravans

1966 ⭐ 5.0
Lost in the Suburbs

Lost in the Suburbs

1949 ⭐ 4.0
Barbora Hlavsová

Barbora Hlavsová

1943 ⭐ 4.0
Bílá spona

Bílá spona

1961 ⭐ 3.8
With the exception of the public

With the exception of the public

1933 ⭐ 3.3
Muzikantská Liduška

Muzikantská Liduška

1940 ⭐ 3.0
Jiný vzduch

Jiný vzduch

1939 ⭐ 3.8
Druhá směna

Druhá směna

1940 ⭐ 3.5
The Seamstress

The Seamstress

1936 ⭐ 3.0
Experiment

Experiment

1943 ⭐ 3.3
Mladé dny

Mladé dny

1956 ⭐ 4.0
The Double Fiance

The Double Fiance

1934 ⭐ 4.0
Passage in the Paradise

Passage in the Paradise

1936 ⭐ 5.0
A Star Named Wormwood

A Star Named Wormwood

1965 ⭐ 3.5
Sister Angelika

Sister Angelika

1932 ⭐ 5.0
All for love

All for love

1930 ⭐ 3.5
The Fate of the Good Soldier Schweik

The Fate of the Good Soldier Schweik

1930
Pekařův císař

Pekařův císař

1951
Císařův pekař

Císařův pekař

1951

✍️ Written & Story Credits (32)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Emperor and the Golem

The Emperor and the Golem

1951 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Princess with the Golden Star

The Princess with the Golden Star

1959 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Darbujan and Pandrhola

Darbujan and Pandrhola

1960 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Journey Into the Depth of the Student's Soul

Journey Into the Depth of the Student's Soul

1939 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Heave-Ho!

Heave-Ho!

1934 ⭐ 3.4
Story
The Blue Star Hotel

The Blue Star Hotel

1941 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

1929 ⭐ 2.8
Story
Capek's Tales

Capek's Tales

1947 ⭐ 3.9
Story
Long Live the Dead Man

Long Live the Dead Man

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Poor girl

Poor girl

1930 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The World Belongs to Us

The World Belongs to Us

1937 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
The Best Woman in My Life

The Best Woman in My Life

1968 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Life Is a Dog

Life Is a Dog

1933 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Medvěd

Medvěd

1961 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
Jánošík

Jánošík

1936 ⭐ 2.8
Screenplay
Valentin Dobrotivý

Valentin Dobrotivý

1942 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Morality Above All Else

Morality Above All Else

1937 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
Dog's Heads

Dog's Heads

1955 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Přísně tajné premiéry

Přísně tajné premiéry

1968 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Ta naše písnička česká

Ta naše písnička česká

1967 ⭐ 3.9
Story
Action B

Action B

1952 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Tears the World Can't See

Tears the World Can't See

1963 ⭐ 4.2
Screenplay
Polibek ze stadionu

Polibek ze stadionu

1948 ⭐ 3.1
Story
Father Vojtech

Father Vojtech

1929 ⭐ 4.3
Screenplay
Mazlíček

Mazlíček

1934 ⭐ 2.9
Story
Beware!

Beware!

1947 ⭐ 3.8
Screenplay
Povodeň

Povodeň

1958 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
People From Caravans

People From Caravans

1966 ⭐ 5.0
Screenplay
White Paradise

White Paradise

1924 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
Tetička

Tetička

1941 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
The Second Shot

The Second Shot

1943 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Mladé dny

Mladé dny

1956 ⭐ 4.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (13)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
School Is the Foundation of Life

School Is the Foundation of Life

1938 ⭐ 4.1
as Broadcast Voice (voice)
Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

1932 ⭐ 3.9
as Sherlock Holmes
The Undertaker

The Undertaker

1932 ⭐ 2.5
as kancelista na inspektorátu drah
The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs

1933 ⭐ 3.0
as Customer (voice)
The Squeeker

The Squeeker

1931 ⭐ 2.8
Long Live the Dead Man

Long Live the Dead Man

1935 ⭐ 3.5
as Janitor (voice)
The World Belongs to Us

The World Belongs to Us

1937 ⭐ 3.6
The Good Soldier Švejk

The Good Soldier Švejk

1926 ⭐ 3.8
Father Vojtech

Father Vojtech

1929 ⭐ 4.3
as Novice
White Paradise

White Paradise

1924 ⭐ 4.0
The King's Double

The King's Double

1932 ⭐ 4.0
as Sherlock Holmes
Chyťte ho!

Chyťte ho!

1925 ⭐ 4.5
Klapzubova jedenáctka

Klapzubova jedenáctka

1968 ⭐ 3.5