
František Velecký
Acting
Biography
Velecký was a very particular figure of Slovak acting, being antipode to venerated mainstream showbiz celebrities. Although he had never received any formal training in acting, he managed to earn great respect of both filmmakers and audience members. He performed in some 50 Slovak, Czech, German, Hungarian and UK/US movies, but he will be most remembered for portraying the lead character of Mikoláš in the Czech movie Marketa Lazarová. Velecký was born 8 March 1934 in Zvolen. He originally stu…

The Brothers Grimm
2005
Old Crone

Marketa Lazarová
1967
Mikoláš, Kozlík's son

Red Psalm
1972

Prague Nights
1969
(segment "Otrávená travička")

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe
1976

It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick
1992

Sweet Games of Late Summer
1970
Rotschild

Love
1973
Petr Brukner

Prince Bajaja
1971
Black Prince

Husaren in Berlin
1971

The Stolen Battle
1972
de la Motte

On the Great River
1978
Pazour

Sentiment
2003

Sons of Fire
1973

Nylon Moon
1966
Andrej Bardoň

The Water of Life
1987
Čiernobradý

Zločin v Modré hvězdě
1974

Prípad pre obhajcu
1964

Birthmark
1985

Niet inej cesty
1968
