About Viktor Ponrepo
Lived 1858 – 1926 (aged 68). Viktor Ponrepo was a Czech film director and magician.
Viktor Ponrepo (born Dismas Šlambor; 16 June 1858 – 3 December 1926) was a Czech magician and a pioneer of the cinema. He founded the first permanent cinema in Prague in Karlova ulice (Charles street).
His artist's surname is derived from the castle Bon Repos (French for good rest) near Stará Lysá.
The cinema of the Czech National Film Archive in Prague, Kino Ponrepo, is named after him.
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Who was Viktor Ponrepo?
Czech film director (1858–1926)
When was Viktor Ponrepo born?
Viktor Ponrepo was born on 16 June 1858 in Prague.
When did Viktor Ponrepo die?
Viktor Ponrepo died on 4 December 1926 in Prague, New Town.
What was Viktor Ponrepo's occupation?
Viktor Ponrepo was a film director and magician.
What nationality was Viktor Ponrepo?
Viktor Ponrepo was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Viktor Ponrepo. https://biography.guide/viktor-ponrepo/
MLA: "Viktor Ponrepo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/viktor-ponrepo/.
Chicago: "Viktor Ponrepo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/viktor-ponrepo/.
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