Barbara Lukešová
Birthday: 1969-01-21
Place of Birth: Prague, Czechoslovakia
Biography: Barbara Lukešová graduated from the State Conservatory in Prague. After that she acted at the F. X. Šalda Theatre in Liberec and later with the Rokoko Theatre in Prague (1994-2001). At the same time, she was performing at the Theatre in Celetna. She also starred in various productions of the Rubín Theatre, National Theatre, Prague Municipal Theatres, Divadlo Komedie and the Theatre in Řeznická. She starred in Brucio nel vento (It.) which gained 5 wins and 16 nominations. The director of the movie, Silvio Soldini was selected for the main competition for the Golden Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale in 2002. In 2013, she was among strong candidates for the Alfréd Radok Award, nominated by theatre critics in the Best Actress category for her performance of “A” in the play Terminus directed by M. Němec. Thanks to her language proficiency (she speaks English, Russian, and Italian) she has been cast in international productions as well. from www.barbaralukesova.com
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The Brothers Grimm
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Yung Michal
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Brucio nel vento
For ten years, immigrant Tobias has worked at a Swiss clock factory and, in the relentless ticking, ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Stodola
During an unsuccessful burglary attempt, Jaroslav accidentally kills his old neighbour. His wife, Da...
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Diary of an Alcoholic
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Žiletky
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Agáta
Three "miniatures" touching on romantic relationships between men and women from different perspecti...
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Cuckoo in a Dark Forest
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Tísňové volání
A dramatic patrol car weekend on the streets of Prague's city centre. Lieutenant Josef Kabát and his...
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Child 44
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Vojtech, Called the Orphan
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Serena
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Good King Wenceslas
Based upon the true story that inpired the Christmas carol about a young king's care for his people....
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Osudové peníze
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The Abstainer
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Love Found
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Where, Gentlemen, Where Are You Going?
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Můj přítel d’Artagnan
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Uzavřený okruh
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