Jan Potměšil

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Characters played by Jan Potměšil

Viktor — The Secret of Steel City (1979)

Viktor is an engineer who sends a warning to Fortuna about Janus's long-range cannon. He reports that the weapon could devastate the city, helping its leaders understand the danger and prepare residents to evacuate into the mountains.

Martin — Currency and Peace (1988)

Young man seeking currency exchange in Prague who gets cheated and joins a criminal gang.

Jíra — Princess Jasnenka and the Flying Shoemaker (1987)

Jíra is a shoemaker tricked by an Evil Spirit into making leather wings that let him fly. He lands at the tower where Jasněnka is imprisoned, falls in love with her, and elopes with her. He later searches for her with one of her slippers, escapes danger with her, and interrupts her arranged wedding after recovering his memory.

Martin — Bony a klid 2 (2014)

Czech everyman seeking currency exchange, later joins a criminal gang in Prague.

Milan — Why? (1987)

A Sparta Prague supporter engaging in the group's hooligan actions during the specific episode portrayed in the film.

Career Overview

Jan Potměšil has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Their work is anchored in the Bony a klid universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Currency and Peace, Jan Potměšil: Nikdy bych neměnil, Růže pro Algernon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
27
Birth Date
1966-03-31
Birth Place
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1682145), public domain (CC0).