Gustav Opočenský

Characters played by Gustav Opočenský

King — Prince Bajaja (1971)

The father of Princess Slavěna, who is seeking a suitor for her. His daughter is due to be sacrificed to a three-headed dragon on her eighteenth birthday, but no candidate is prepared to fight the creature until Bajaja takes up the challenge.

Mikulas — Against All (1957)

Local participant in village or camp life.

zámecký pán — Chief, There Is a Horse in the Backyard (1989)

Wealthy castle owner with hidden motives, orchestrating elaborate deceptions for personal gain.

Ranený Banderovec — Shadows of a Hot Summer (1978)

He is the injured Banderovec in the group of five Ukrainian Insurgent Army members who arrive at Ondřej Baran's homestead. His companions take Ondřej's family hostage and demand that Ondřej bring a doctor so the injured man can recover. He is the reason the group seeks refuge in the house.

Popish Messenger — Jan Hus (1955)

Church courier delivering papal decrees.

Career Overview

Gustav Opočenský has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Hussite Revolutionary Trilogy with 3 titles. Signature works include Pot, lesk a potlesk, Zbabělec, Home. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
43
Birth Date
1920-12-07
Birth Place
Prague, Czechoslovakia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q64446865), public domain (CC0).