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Jan Pohan

Date of birth: 1930-12-07

Place of birth: Drahovice, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Ян Поган, Josef Pohan

Jan Pohan

Biography

Movie Credits

Bílá spona
3

Bílá spona

1961-06-16

Criminals have their hands full: first a shoplifting, soon the murder of a young driver. Do these cr

Slingboy
2.1

Slingboy

1960-05-06

A young Czech boy is freed from a concentration camp and now is working for the army against the Ger

Řeknem si to příští léto
0

Řeknem si to příští léto

1978-05-12

Karel, a young man with an unknown past, but with a defined set of values and an ideal moral code, a

Vítězný lid
1

Vítězný lid

1978-02-17

February 1948. The struggle of decisive social forces for the heart of Europe.

Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
3

Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea

1977-08-12

Former Nazi Klaus Abard survives to the 1990s by taking anti-ageing pills. He plans to use a time tr

Trasa
0

Trasa

1979-02-23

Experiences of a Tatra factory driver during demanding load tests of Tatra 148 trucks in extremely h

Under the Badgers Rock
3.3

Under the Badgers Rock

1978-12-08

The gamekeeper Straka lives by himself in the Bohemian forest hill. He has quarreled with his only s

Marketa Lazarová
3.9

Marketa Lazarová

1967-11-24

Mikolás and his brother Adam end up with a young German hostage of noble blood during a robbery. Whi

The Secret of Steel City
2.9

The Secret of Steel City

1979-05-11

The film is a metaphor for the Cold War. It depicts two neighbouring nations: peace loving Fortuna a

The Day the Tree Blooms
3.5

The Day the Tree Blooms

1961-10-13

Based on a novel by Maria Majerova, this well-photographed but routine romantic drama is directed an

Reportáž psaná na oprátce
2

Reportáž psaná na oprátce

1962-01-05

Screen adaptation of Julius Fucik's story about communist fighters.

Kdoví, kdy začne svítat...?
0

Kdoví, kdy začne svítat...?

1988-09-25

On the Poachers Trail
3.3

On the Poachers Trail

1979-11-09

Second part of the trilogy. Vasek is expected to go to Bulgaria for a holiday with his parents durin

Kolíska
0

Kolíska

1964-01-01

A TV film based on a short story by Alfonz Bednár. A drama set during the Slovak National Uprising.

The Medal
3.4

The Medal

1980-10-31

The trenches of World War I provide for a captivating backdrop to the drama of Corporal Hoferik. In

Man Overboard
1.6

Man Overboard

1981-09-04

Ten-year-old David joins a sailing club. He trains hard and helps repair the sailing boats, but peop

Rukojmí v Bella Vista
2.5

Rukojmí v Bella Vista

1980-07-18

The film thematically follows the stories of the TV series "30 cases of Major Zeman". We can meet Ma

Who's That Soldier?
3.2

Who's That Soldier?

1988-07-01

In the Czech film comedy from 1988, you can see for yourself that the war was not easy, but otherwis

Skid
1.9

Skid

1960-10-28

Spy film about a man with a face lift who gets recruited by western organisations.

Kohout plaší smrt
0

Kohout plaší smrt

1962-05-18

A group of saboteurs search for a weapons cache hidden by the Nazi army. Beskydy in the summer of 19

Tažní ptáci
0

Tažní ptáci

1961-11-10

A bunch of old friends reunite for the start of the rail tunnel construction. The miner Vojta Balvín

Dark Sun
2.4

Dark Sun

1980-09-19

A remake of Vávra's 1948 atomic age thriller Krakatit. Engineer Prokop creates the devastating explo

Behind the Sloe-Bush
3.4

Behind the Sloe-Bush

1981-10-02

Third part of the trilogy. Vaska again is visiting his grandfather living in Bohemian Forest and und

Bylo nás deset
1

Bylo nás deset

1963-08-16

At the beginning, the newly arrived soldiers form a musical theatre troupe to escape the humiliation

The Little Mermaid
3.4

The Little Mermaid

1976-11-12

The little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls in love with him. To be with him, she ma

Among Us Thieves
0

Among Us Thieves

1964-02-21

The story of a trio of released criminals that even prison re-education did not reform. They intend

Joseph Kilian
3.4

Joseph Kilian

1964-09-04

The story is about Harold, an isolated figure in an overwhelming world of totalitarian bureaucracy.

Fear
2.4

Fear

1964-04-03

A car deliberately runs down a young man on a road by a small border town. The locals recognize the

Schůzka se stíny
0

Schůzka se stíny

1983-09-01

Two people scarred by a wartime past meet again years later during an archaeological dig. But the si

Sny o Zambezi
0

Sny o Zambezi

1982-12-17

Two aspiring car racers have a big dream: they want to make a journey to the heart of Africa. But th

Hearty Greetings from the Globe
3.5

Hearty Greetings from the Globe

1983-07-01

​Two aliens stir up trouble on Earth in order to study humans. Misunderstandings ensue.

Lemonade Joe
3.5

Lemonade Joe

1964-10-16

A satire of the Great American Way, with Lemonade Joe a "clean living" gunfighter who drinks only Ko

A Leap In The Dark
0

A Leap In The Dark

1964-08-28

Spring 1943: A three-member group of resistance fighters flies from a Soviet military airport into t

Adventures with a Naked Boy
2

Adventures with a Naked Boy

1965-04-30

A man boards on a tram together with a naked boy. Somebody has stolen the boy's clothes when he was

Volejte Martina
3

Volejte Martina

1966-09-02

The series of children's films about Detective Martin, who intervenes in cases involving children, b

Crime at the Girls School
2.9

Crime at the Girls School

1966-02-18

Three short story omnibus. The main hero and connecting link is Lieutenant Boruvka, created by Lubom

If a Thousand Clarinets
3.6

If a Thousand Clarinets

1965-01-26

A military base. An awkward soldier. A statue of Bach. And suddenly all guns in the area change into

Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
3.5

Who Wants to Kill Jessie?

1966-08-26

In this zany Czechoslovakian comedy, a scientist invents a machine that projects a sleeping person's

People From Caravans
5

People From Caravans

1966-12-23

Story about the people around the circus and the unfortunate love of a young man an acrobat. Before

A Killer on the Tracks
2.6

A Killer on the Tracks

1970-08-14

An escort composed of three people transports a huge amount of new one-hundred crown banknotes in a

Lokis
1.5

Lokis

1987-02-28

After arriving at the mysterious castle, the university professor begins to encounter a sequence of

Zázračný hlavolam
0

Zázračný hlavolam

1968-04-05

On one Sunday, when a scrap metal collection is announced, the children find a strange wire puzzle t

Jste na řadě, Moniko...
0.5

Jste na řadě, Moniko...

1967-01-01

The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz
3.1

The Secret of Wilhelm Storitz

1967-10-28

TV adaptation of Jules Verne's posthumously published novel.

„Rakev ve snu viděti...“
2

„Rakev ve snu viděti...“

1968-07-26

The Ronov castle has been changed into a hotel, offering stylish facilities to its guests: weddings

A Man Who Rose in Price
4

A Man Who Rose in Price

1968-06-28

Mr. Benda, a married father of two children, works for a company that liquidates old banknotes. Afte

Honor and Glory
2.9

Honor and Glory

1969-01-24

In 1647, the impoverished noble Václav Rynda shelters an imperial commissioner-only to learn the vis

Slasti Otce vlasti
3

Slasti Otce vlasti

1969-07-08

The young Prince Charles (Jaromír Hanzlík), the future King of his country Charles IV, is being educ

Flirt se slečnou Stříbrnou
3

Flirt se slečnou Stříbrnou

1969-09-19

At the centre of the story is Miss Lenka Stříbrná. An attractive, but a little strange young woman.

Witchhammer
3.8

Witchhammer

1970-01-23

In the 1600s, an overzealous clergy hauls innocent women in front of tribunals, forces them to confe

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen
2.9

I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen

1970-02-27

This futuristic science fiction comedy features an atomic bomb blast that causes women to grow beard

Kateřina a její děti
0

Kateřina a její děti

1975-09-19

A harsh and raw story about the difficult life of a village woman and the sad fate of her three daug

Lekce
0

Lekce

1972-01-14

During World War II, a German university professor creates a spy ring that supplies the Allies with

Letiště nepřijímá
2.5

Letiště nepřijímá

1960-02-26

The conflicts in one pilot's fractured marriage come to a head just as Soviet jets are introduced to

Vím, že jsi vrah...
1.9

Vím, že jsi vrah...

1972-01-21

Dana Martinová, a young woman of loose morals, dies at the hands of a mentally unstable young man, P

Mys Dobré naděje
0

Mys Dobré naděje

1976-05-14

World War II is slowly coming to an end. On the German side of the border, panic slowly breaks out a

Družina černého pera
0

Družina černého pera

1974-04-19

A group of children from a working-class neighbourhood in Pilsen search for a way to effectively pro

Horká zima
0

Horká zima

1974-01-18

A man who was a communist MP during the First Republic joins the Slovak National Uprising, but is wo

Jakou barvu má láska
2

Jakou barvu má láska

1974-01-04

Cyril Dadák (Václav Postránecký), a TV reporter falls in love at first sight with a young engineer M

Dvacátý devátý
1

Dvacátý devátý

1975-04-25

In the era of normalisation, a number of (pseudo)historical films were made, even described as recon

Dobré světlo
1.6

Dobré světlo

1986-10-01

Viktor Průcha, a successful small-town architect, lives well but knows his comfort rests on compromi

Na startu je delfín
1

Na startu je delfín

1975-06-06

The teenage hero tries his best to meet the nomination limit for important races, but his coach's in

Osud jménem Kamila
1.5

Osud jménem Kamila

1974-06-21

Tomáš, an unscrupulous Prague taxi driver who is involved in stealing antiques and smuggling them ab

Poslední ples na rožnovské plovárně
0

Poslední ples na rožnovské plovárně

1975-02-14

This story from the time of the occupation tells how the students of the teachers' institute decided

Sokolovo
1.9

Sokolovo

1975-05-09

The plot begins in the Soviet Union showing first efforts to establish the Czechoslovak legion in 19

Televize v Bublicích aneb Bublice v televizi
0

Televize v Bublicích aneb Bublice v televizi

1974-09-27

The news that the television is going to make a film about the cooperative's leisure activities lead

Trofej neznámeho strelca
0

Trofej neznámeho strelca

1974-07-05

Akce v Istanbulu
0

Akce v Istanbulu

1975-12-19

A communist agent, who has successfully caught on with the stupidly gullible American secret service

Borisek
3.5

Borisek

1976-11-01

The ten-year-old orphan Borisek is fathered by the entire military unit. The boy serves there with d

Město nic neví
0

Město nic neví

1976-04-02

Three detective stories from industrial Ostrava. Police search in vain for a missing 16-year-old gir

Pomerančový kluk
0.5

Pomerančový kluk

1976-02-06

A quarrel between divorced waitress Mája and her fifteen-year-old son Petr ends with the boy physica

Profesoři za školou
0

Profesoři za školou

1976-08-06

Three stories from the school environment, mostly from the perspective of teachers. In the first sto

The Day That Shook the World
3

The Day That Shook the World

1975-10-31

An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, wo

Škaredá dědina
0

Škaredá dědina

1975-11-21

The economic crisis in the early 1930s also affected the inhabitants of the distinctive Moravian-Slo

Kdo hledá, najde
0

Kdo hledá, najde

1974-01-01

Čas lásky a naděje
0

Čas lásky a naděje

1976-09-17

A colour-printed melodramatic selanca from the beginnings of the organised labour movement in Bohemi

The Liberation of Prague
1.5

The Liberation of Prague

1977-05-06

On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germa

The Case of Dead Schoolmates
0

The Case of Dead Schoolmates

1977-02-18

A West German businessman Friedrich Schmidt is arriving to Czechoslovakia with private mission and m

Putování Jana Amose
2

Putování Jana Amose

1983-10-01

The distressing fate of the Czech great Jan Amos Komenský, forced to leave his homeland after the Wh

Radical Cut
3

Radical Cut

1984-09-01

Detective Weiner probes the death of Tomáš Ruml, found in a ruined house. Son of the architect behin

Jako kníže Rohan
0

Jako kníže Rohan

1984-01-08

Vladimír Menšík in a dramatic story of a suddenly rich peasant. The play tells the story of the trag

Falešné obvinění
0

Falešné obvinění

2003-01-01

Today's story takes place in distant California, but it could just as easily happen here. It tells o

Nine Circles of Hell
2.7

Nine Circles of Hell

1988-07-01

As the Khmer Rouge carves a path of death throughout the land, a Czech doctor falls in love with a C

Papilio
1

Papilio

1987-05-01

František Cepl is a young man from a simple family. He graduated from a real school and was going to

Amadeus
4

Amadeus

1984-09-19

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the

Pod maskou
0

Pod maskou

1985-01-27

Pozor, je ozbrojen!
0

Pozor, je ozbrojen!

1985-06-09

Všichni mají talent
0

Všichni mají talent

1985-01-01

Children join folklore groups at an early age, but their relationship to them is formed only gradual

Tísňové volání
2.5

Tísňové volání

1986-07-01

A dramatic patrol car weekend on the streets of Prague's city centre. Lieutenant Josef Kabát and his

Výjimečná situace
0

Výjimečná situace

1986-02-01

Naked Among Wolves
3.1

Naked Among Wolves

1963-04-10

Based on a true story of inmates at KZ Buchenwald that risked their lives to hide a small Jewish boy

Pohádka o touze
0

Pohádka o touze

1991-12-25

A fairy tale about a lake in which there are two kingdoms. In the water lily kingdom, they love the

Princezna Duše
0

Princezna Duše

1992-01-01

Greek mythology has always inspired creators of various artistic genres. No wonder, for Greek myths

The Bear and the Ghosts
3.3

The Bear and the Ghosts

1959-01-01

Princess Blanka (Aglaia Morávková) is secretly meeting her beloved, huntsman Ondrej (Jirí Papez). On

The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg
1.5

The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg

1991-03-30

The 35-year-old ministry official Baron Leisenbohg had the stage career ten years ago as the cast of

Night of Orange Fires
0

Night of Orange Fires

1975-03-07

Petr Rynes (Svatopluk Matyás) is celebrating his forty-fifth birthday in the company of his friends.

Diagnóza smrti
2.3

Diagnóza smrti

1979-12-14

Two seriously injured patients are brought to the hospital at almost the same time: truck driver Hon

Rubikova kostka
0

Rubikova kostka

1985-04-06

The story begins at the airport and on an international express train, which is being carried by a G

Této noci v tomto vlaku
0

Této noci v tomto vlaku

1984-06-02

Tři životy
1.3

Tři životy

2007-12-24

Three soldiers desert and take refuge in an ancient, crumbling castle where three veiled maidens wel

Die Nacht im Grenzwald
0

Die Nacht im Grenzwald

1968-06-15

1936 in a small town near the Czechoslovakian border. Albert and Fritz are close friends. Albert liv

Swingtime
0

Swingtime

2007-02-25

The story is based on Operation Stone, during which State Security agents deliberately misled citize

Velký případ
1.9

Velký případ

2000-01-02

Based on the novel by French writer Jean Labord, who was a long-time court reporter for the Paris ne

Angolský deník lékařky
1

Angolský deník lékařky

1985-05-19

The true story of a group of Czechoslovak citizens who are building a paper industry in Alto Catumbe

Black Wolf
0

Black Wolf

1972-02-04

In the thick woods at the edge of the Bohemian Forest, two border guards are keeping watch - riflema

Hroch
1.5

Hroch

1973-03-29

The bank officer Bedrich Hroch is sent by the bank director to the zoo, which asked an allocation of

An Accident
0

An Accident

1986-09-01

In the 1980s, the building themes were transformed into bipolar moral dilemmas involving overly ambi

Černá karta
4

Černá karta

2005-09-25

Second-rate writer Marton spends his not-yet-advanced old age in a luxurious retirement home. Apart

The Young Lady from the Riverside
4.5

The Young Lady from the Riverside

1959-12-25

The young worker Helena Pokorná and her widowed father are employed in the same factory. The father

The Key
2.6

The Key

1971-05-14

Jan Zika is the legendary hero of the communist resistance movement during World War II and leading

A Star Named Wormwood
0

A Star Named Wormwood

1965-02-26

At the end of May 1918, released prisoners return to the Rumburk garrison from Russian captivity, ho

O mrtvých jen dobře
0

O mrtvých jen dobře

1986-06-15

Marathon
2.7

Marathon

1968-12-31

It is 5 May 1945 and the uprising against the hated German occupiers has broken out in Prague. The C

Přehlídce velím já!
0

Přehlídce velím já!

1969-06-20

A cunning plan to deprive an "illegal millionaire" of his ill-gotten wealth. But the catch is that s

Pamětnice
2.6

Pamětnice

2009-11-05

Former classmates meet after sixty years at a school reunion, undoubtedly their last, face to face w

Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
0

Setkání v Praze, s vraždou

2009-01-04

After many years, Anka Lomnická, a former countess and emigrant, arrives in Prague. By chance, she f

Under the Earth
1.9

Under the Earth

1987-04-16

When the Germans invade Poland during World War II, a family of Jews seeks refuge in a well. Based o

Šlechetný cowboy Sandy
5

Šlechetný cowboy Sandy

1964-01-01

In a small Texas town where cowboys lived their usual lives, local villain Bill Crooked Mouth and hi

Strakatí andělé
0

Strakatí andělé

1965-01-08

Three stories (Gabriela, Eda and Jana), two of which are dedicated to girls. They share a common mot

Milenec lady Chatterleyové
0.5

Milenec lady Chatterleyové

1998-11-25

It is certainly no coincidence that Lady Chatterley's Lover was written after World War I, in 1928.

Blbec z Xeenemünde
2.6

Blbec z Xeenemünde

1963-02-01

A tragicomedy set in wartime Germany. The protagonist is 16-year-old Bruno, who is considered by eve

Rychlík do Ostravy
2.5

Rychlík do Ostravy

1960-10-28

A significant event in the life of the Ostrava assemblers. Private matters take a backseat as prepar

Vrabci z devátého poschodí
0

Vrabci z devátého poschodí

1981-10-03

Daleko od stromu
0

Daleko od stromu

1983-05-14

Tonda is a sixteen-year-old boy who has a talent for sports. His father, who is also a coach, would

All Against All
0

All Against All

1977-11-11

The story of an old gentleman who had spent his life restoring antiques. As an art connoisseur, he p

Pojď, dáme sbohem žízni
3.5

Pojď, dáme sbohem žízni

1988-03-27

Young Ivanka wants to study art history, but she is disappointed when she is not accepted to univers

Přísně tajné premiéry
3

Přísně tajné premiéry

1968-01-26

A crime writer is accused of being too imaginative and his ideas unworkable, but everything changes

Silnější než strach
0

Silnější než strach

1979-01-19

A short story film in which the first story takes place at the end of the German occupation, when a

Jarní povětří
3.5

Jarní povětří

1961-02-24

People in Czechoslovakia perceive the events of February 1948 differently. This movie tells how they

Boty plné vody
3.8

Boty plné vody

1976-12-17

Three short stories ("Zelenáči 1945", "Silvestr 1948" and "Zimní vítr 1951") about members of the SN

Hlavní výhra
2

Hlavní výhra

1959-05-15

A comedy about a young salesman Havelka, who gets his life's wish. He wins his dream car Spartacus i

Zde jsou lvi
0

Zde jsou lvi

1958-08-08

The rude and bitter mining engineer Štěrba strongly opposes the proposal of his colleague Ing. Vocho

Kdo se bojí, utíká
0

Kdo se bojí, utíká

1987-05-01

In a school somewhere in the border region, a young teacher is trying to integrate Romani children i

Secret of the Chinese Carnation
2.5

Secret of the Chinese Carnation

1964-10-09

Professor Wilkens has invented a formula for a new type of fuel and puts it on a microfiche that he

Figurky ze šmantů
1

Figurky ze šmantů

1988-01-01

Three short stories about the people and folk around the shaft.

Narozeniny režiséra Z. K.
0.5

Narozeniny režiséra Z. K.

1988-03-01

A directors autobiography about his debut during the rise of socialism.

Uzavřený okruh
0.5

Uzavřený okruh

1989-05-01

A dramatic story about the devastation of the environment and human character.

All My Loved Ones
3.6

All My Loved Ones

1999-10-21

Told from the perspective of man reflecting on his childhood in Prague in the early years of World W

Strange Creatures
3

Strange Creatures

1990-06-01

A parable for the end of totalitarianism. Three protagonists - a high official, a secretary, and a

V erbu lvice
3.3

V erbu lvice

1995-04-11

The life story of Blessed Zdislava of Lemberk, about whom legends rather than sparse historical refe

Bratři Ricové
0

Bratři Ricové

Jak chytit krokodýla
0

Jak chytit krokodýla

1990-01-01

Romance o vodníkovi
0

Romance o vodníkovi

1989-12-29

Klauni a vlastenci
0.5

Klauni a vlastenci

1991-10-01

Ex offo
3.5

Ex offo

1999-05-05

Návštěva staré dámy
0

Návštěva staré dámy

2000-02-20