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Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále (2006) -- A look at the glamorous life at an old-world Prague hotel.
Operace Dunaj (2009) -- MoviesTrailer.org - Trailer (Flash)
Operace Dunaj (2009) -- AZ Movies - Trailer (Flash)
Medvídek (2007) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)
Une trop bruyante solitude (1996) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
23 February 1938, Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Worked as an actor as well as director. Gave his debut in directing in 1965. more
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Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 20 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Choosing Hedonism Over History
 (From IFC. 24 February 2009, 5:32 AM, PST)
Win a DVD prize from 'I Served the King of England'
 (From Movie Jungle. 11 February 2009)
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Operace Dunaj (2009)   Oskar 2009 - 5.9 (18)
AKAs:
  • Operacja Dunaj (Poland)
  • Operation Danube (Europe: English title)
  • Operation Dunaj (USA)
- 2. A bárány utolsó megkísértése (2007) (TV) Leopold Bloom 2007 - 3.8 (5)
- 3. Medvídek (2007)   Romanuv otec 2007 - 6.3 (212)
AKAs:
  • Teddy Bear (USA: festival title)
- 4. Rokonok (2006)   Mr. Menzel 2006 - 6.0 (243)
AKAs:
  • Relatives (Australia: TV title)
- 5. Világszám! (2004)   Head of the theatre 2004 - 5.8 (105)
AKAs:
  • Colossal Sensation! (International: English title)
- 6. Útek do Budína (2002)   Count 2002 - 5.9 (39)
AKAs:
  • Szökés Budára (Hungary)
- 7. Potonulo groblje (2002)   2002 - 3.3 (21)
AKAs:
  • The Sunken Cemetery (International: English title)
- 8. Ab ins Paradies (2001)   Pfarrer 2001 - 6.7 (32)
AKAs:
  • Als Großvater Rita Hayworth liebte (Germany: new title)
  • Hannah's Ragtime
  • Kdyz dda miloval Ritu Hayworthovou (Czech Republic)
  • When Grandpa Loved Rita Hayworth (International: English title)
- 9. Vsichni moji blízcí (1999)   Stein 1999 - 6.8 (201)
AKAs:
  • All My Loved Ones (USA)
  • Wszyscy moi bliscy (Poland)
- 10. Franciska vasárnapjai (1997)   Államtitkár 1997 - 7.2 (14)
AKAs:
  • Every Sunday
- 11. Une trop bruyante solitude (1996)   Professor 1996 - 4.0 (13)
AKAs:
  • Allzu laute Einsamkeit (Germany)
  • Prílis hlucná samota (Czech Republic)
  • Too Loud a Solitude (International: English title)
- 12. "Hospoda" (1996) Prásek (unknown episodes) 1996 - 6.0 (40)
- 13. "Drákuluv svagr" (1996) (unknown episodes) 1996 - -
- 14. Truck Stop (1996) 1996 - -
- 15. Ma je pomsta (1995)   Director 1995 - 4.9 (9)
AKAs:
  • Lacrimosa (Europe)
  • Pomsta (Czech Republic: short title)
  • Revenge (International: English title)
  • Vengeance Is Mine
- 16. Jak si zaslouzit princeznu (1995)   Painter 1995 - 5.3 (17)
AKAs:
  • How to Deserve a Princess (International: English title)
- 17. Joint Venture (1994) Adamec 1994 - 6.4 (8)
- 18. La petite apocalypse (1993)   Stan 1993 - 6.2 (98)
AKAs:
  • La piccola apocalisse (Italy)
  • The Little Apocalypse
- 19. Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (1992) (TV)   Director 1992 - 9.1 (7)
AKAs:
  • Long Conversation with a Bird
- 20. Vsetko co mam rad (1992)   Vasek 1992 - 7.2 (83)
AKAs:
  • Everything I Like
- 21. Obecná skola (1991)   Gynecologist 1991 - 8.1 (979)
AKAs:
  • The Elementary School (International: English title)
- 22. "Praski student" (1990)   (1990) 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • Prazský student (Czechoslovakia: Czech title)
  • The Student of Prague (Europe: English title)
- 23. Nezny barbar (1990)   Doctor 1990 - 7.8 (34)
AKAs:
  • Tender Barbarian
- 24. Skrivánci na niti (1990)   (uncredited) Convict 1990 - 7.5 (463)
AKAs:
  • Larks on a String
  • Larks on a Thread
  • Skylarks on a String
- 25. Zvlástní bytosti (1990) Slovácek 1990 - 7.0 (5)
- 26. Zvonokosy (1990) (TV) Vincek 1990 - -
- 27. Dámská jízda (1988) (TV) 1988 - -
- 28. Utekajme, uz ide (1987)   Vet 1987 - 7.1 (41)
AKAs:
  • Run, He Is Coming! (International: English title)
- 29. Albert (1985) (TV) Officer 1985 - 7.1 (6)
- 30. Felhöjáték (1984) Dr. György Rácz 1984 - -
- 31. Szívzür (1982)   Demeter 1982 - 7.6 (8)
AKAs:
  • Szívzűr (Hungary)
- 32. Srdecny pozdrav ze zemekoule (1982) Dr. Jánský 1982 - 6.4 (62)
- 33. Fandy, ó Fandy (1982) Ing. Ruzicka 1982 - 4.1 (14)
- 34. Upír z Feratu (1981)   Dr. Marek 1981 - 6.4 (77)
AKAs:
  • Ferat Vampire (International: English title)
- 35. Buldoci a tresne (1981) Císník 1981 - 4.8 (34)
- 36. Povídka malostranská (1981) (TV)   1981 - -
AKAs:
  • Tale of the Little Quarter (International: English title)
- 37. Koportos (1980) A pap 1980 - -
- 38. Minden szerdán (1979)   János - államtitkár 1979 - -
AKAs:
  • Every Wednesday (International: English title)
- 39. Die Frau gegenüber (1978)   Mann im Trenchcoat 1978 - 5.9 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Woman Across the Way (USA)
- 40. Hra o jablko (1978)   MUDr. Josef John 1978 - 7.0 (72)
AKAs:
  • The Apple Game
- 41. Bajecni muzi s klikou (1978)   Kolenatý 1978 - 6.9 (72)
AKAs:
  • Magicians of the Silverscreen (Canada: English title: festival title)
  • Those Wonderful Men with a Crank
  • Those Wonderful Movie Cranks (UK)
- 42. 30 panen a Pythagoras (1977) Ludolf 1977 - 4.8 (23)
- 43. Modrá planeta (1977)   Ing. Pavlík 1977 - 5.0 (5)
AKAs:
  • The Blue Planet
- 44. Sechse kommen durch die Welt (1972) Soldat 1972 - 6.6 (19)
- 45. Slamený klobouk (1972)   Singer Nissardi 1972 - 8.5 (26)
AKAs:
  • Straw Hat (International: English title)
- 46. Nevesta (1970)   1970 - 8.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • The Bride
- 47. Spalovac mrtvol (1969)   Dvorák 1969 - 8.0 (1,321)
AKAs:
  • The Cremator (USA)
- 48. Rozmarné léto (1968)   Arnostek (tightrope walker) 1968 - 7.5 (325)
AKAs:
  • Capricious Summer (USA)
- 49. Dita Saxová (1968) Herbert Lagus 1968 - 8.3 (11)
- 50. Zlocin v santánu (1968)   Klaun 1968 - 7.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Crime in a Music Hall (International: English title)
  • Crime in the Night Club (UK)
- 51. Soukromá vichrice (1967)   1967 - 7.8 (11)
AKAs:
  • Private Torment (International: English title)
- 52. Hotel pro cizince (1967)   Pot-boy 1967 - 7.0 (16)
AKAs:
  • Hotel for Strangers (International: English title)
- 53. Flám (1966) Brýlatý mladík 1966 - -
- 54. Ostre sledované vlaky (1966)   (uncredited) Dr. Brabec 1966 - 7.9 (3,292)
AKAs:
  • Closely Observed Trains (UK)
  • Closely Watched Trains (USA)
- 55. Volejte Martina (1966) Strázmistr VB 1966 - -
- 56. Bloudení (1966)   Dohnal 1966 - 6.7 (5)
AKAs:
  • Searching (International: English title)
  • Wandering
- 57. Nikdo se nebude smát (1966)   1966 - 7.4 (22)
AKAs:
  • Nobody Will Laugh (UK)
- 58. Perlicky na dne (1966)   Bicyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara") 1966 - 7.0 (100)
AKAs:
  • Pearls of the Deep
  • Pearls on the Ground (USA: festival title)
- 59. Návrat ztraceného syna (1966)   Jirí 1966 - 6.7 (23)
AKAs:
  • Return of the Prodigal Son
- 60. Kdyby tisíc klarinetu (1965) Pvt. Schulze 1965 - 7.1 (73)
- 61. Místo v houfu (1964)   Tajemník CSM Bohous (segment "Jak se kalí ocel") 1964 - -
AKAs:
  • Place in the Crowd (International: English title)
- 62. Obzalovany (1964)   Verteidiger 1964 - 7.8 (18)
AKAs:
  • Accused (International: English title: informal literal title)
  • Defendant
- 63. Kazdy den odvahu (1964)   1964 - 6.8 (35)
AKAs:
  • Courage for Every Day (International: English title)
  • Everyday Courage
- 64. Strop (1962)   1962 - 6.8 (13)
AKAs:
  • Ceiling
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále (2006)   2006 - 7.4 (2,663)
AKAs:
  • I Served the King of England (International: English title)
  • Obsluhoval som anglického krála (Slovakia)
- 2. Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)   (segment "One Moment") 2002 - 6.5 (656)
AKAs:
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (Germany)
- 3. Zivot a neobycejna dobrodruzstvi vojaka Ivana Conkina (1994)   1994 - 7.1 (232)
AKAs:
  • Il soldato molto semplice Ivan Chonkin (Italy)
  • Les aventures d'Ivan Tchonkine (France)
  • Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin
- 4. Bohumil Hrabal ocima Jirího Menzela (1994) (TV) 1994 - -
- 5. Zebrácká opera (1991)   1991 - 6.8 (55)
AKAs:
  • The Beggar's Opera
- 6. Skrivánci na niti (1990)   1990 - 7.5 (463)
AKAs:
  • Larks on a String
  • Larks on a Thread
  • Skylarks on a String
- 7. Konec starych casu (1989)   1989 - 6.9 (139)
AKAs:
  • The End of Old Times
  • The End of the Good Old Days
- 8. Vesnicko má stredisková (1986)   1986 - 8.2 (1,155)
AKAs:
  • My Sweet Little Village
- 9. Die Schokoladenschnüffler (1986)   1986 - 3.4 (10)
AKAs:
  • Der Mörder mit der Tigerkralle (Germany: DVD title)
- 10. Prague (1985) 1985 - -
- 11. Slavnosti snezenek (1984)   1984 - 8.0 (377)
AKAs:
  • The Snowdrop Festival
- 12. Krasosmutnení (1982) (TV) 1982 - -
- 13. Postriziny (1981)   1981 - 7.9 (634)
AKAs:
  • Cutting It Short (USA)
- 14. Bajecni muzi s klikou (1978)   1978 - 6.9 (72)
AKAs:
  • Magicians of the Silverscreen (Canada: English title: festival title)
  • Those Wonderful Men with a Crank
  • Those Wonderful Movie Cranks (UK)
- 15. Na samote u lesa (1976)   1976 - 7.9 (321)
AKAs:
  • Seclusion Near a Forest
- 16. Kdo hledá zlaté dno (1974)   1974 - 5.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • Who Looks for Gold?
- 17. Promeny krajiny (1974)   1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Altered Landscapes (International: English title)
- 18. Rozmarné léto (1968)   1968 - 7.5 (325)
AKAs:
  • Capricious Summer (USA)
- 19. Zlocin v santánu (1968)   1968 - 7.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Crime in a Music Hall (International: English title)
  • Crime in the Night Club (UK)
- 20. Ostre sledované vlaky (1966)   1966 - 7.9 (3,292)
AKAs:
  • Closely Observed Trains (UK)
  • Closely Watched Trains (USA)
- 21. Zlocin v dívcí skole (1966)   (segment "Zlocin v dívcí skole") 1966 - 7.1 (19)
AKAs:
  • Crime at the Girls School
- 22. Perlicky na dne (1966)   (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara") 1966 - 7.0 (100)
AKAs:
  • Pearls of the Deep
  • Pearls on the Ground (USA: festival title)
- 23. Koncert 65 (1965)   1965 - -
AKAs:
  • Concert '65 (International: English title)
- 24. Umrel nám pan Foerster (1962)   1962 - 8.0 (7)
AKAs:
  • Our Mr. Foerster Died (International: English title: literal title)
- 25. Zurnal FAMU - První obcasník (1961)   (segment "Praxe") 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • Academy Newsreel
- 26. Domy z panelu (1960)   1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Prefabricated Houses (International: English title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále (2006)   (writer) 2006 - 7.4 (2,663)
AKAs:
  • I Served the King of England (International: English title)
  • Obsluhoval som anglického krála (Slovakia)
- 2. Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (2002)   (segment "One Moment") 2002 - 6.5 (656)
AKAs:
  • Ten Minutes Older: The Cello (Germany)
- 3. Bohumil Hrabal ocima Jirího Menzela (1994) (TV) (writer) 1994 - -
- 4. Zebrácká opera (1991)   (writer) 1991 - 6.8 (55)
AKAs:
  • The Beggar's Opera
- 5. Skrivánci na niti (1990)   (writer) 1990 - 7.5 (463)
AKAs:
  • Larks on a String
  • Larks on a Thread
  • Skylarks on a String
- 6. Slavnosti snezenek (1984)   (writer) 1984 - 8.0 (377)
AKAs:
  • The Snowdrop Festival
- 7. Postriziny (1981)   (writer) 1981 - 7.9 (634)
AKAs:
  • Cutting It Short (USA)
- 8. Bajecni muzi s klikou (1978)   (writer) 1978 - 6.9 (72)
AKAs:
  • Magicians of the Silverscreen (Canada: English title: festival title)
  • Those Wonderful Men with a Crank
  • Those Wonderful Movie Cranks (UK)
- 9. Kdo hledá zlaté dno (1974)   (screenplay) 1974 - 5.7 (18)
AKAs:
  • Who Looks for Gold?
- 10. Promeny krajiny (1974)   (writer) 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Altered Landscapes (International: English title)
- 11. Rozmarné léto (1968)   (writer) 1968 - 7.5 (325)
AKAs:
  • Capricious Summer (USA)
- 12. Zlocin v santánu (1968)   (writer) 1968 - 7.1 (34)
AKAs:
  • Crime in a Music Hall (International: English title)
  • Crime in the Night Club (UK)
- 13. Ostre sledované vlaky (1966)   (screenplay) 1966 - 7.9 (3,292)
AKAs:
  • Closely Observed Trains (UK)
  • Closely Watched Trains (USA)
- 14. Zlocin v dívcí skole (1966)   (screenplay) 1966 - 7.1 (19)
AKAs:
  • Crime at the Girls School
- 15. Perlicky na dne (1966)   (segment Smrt pana Baltazara) 1966 - 7.0 (100)
AKAs:
  • Pearls of the Deep
  • Pearls on the Ground (USA: festival title)
- 16. Koncert 65 (1965)   (writer) 1965 - -
AKAs:
  • Concert '65 (International: English title)
- 17. Umrel nám pan Foerster (1962)   (writer) 1962 - 8.0 (7)
AKAs:
  • Our Mr. Foerster Died (International: English title: literal title)
- 18. Domy z panelu (1960)   (writer) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • Prefabricated Houses (International: English title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. O necem jinem (1963)   (first assistant director) 1963 - 7.4 (16)
AKAs:
  • Something Different
- 2. Strop (1962)   (assistant director) 1962 - 6.8 (13)
AKAs:
  • Ceiling
Production Designer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bajecni muzi s klikou (1978)   1978 - 6.9 (72)
AKAs:
  • Magicians of the Silverscreen (Canada: English title: festival title)
  • Those Wonderful Men with a Crank
  • Those Wonderful Movie Cranks (UK)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Po stopách hvezd" (2008)   Himself (2 episodes, 2008) 2008 - -
- 2. "Prísne tajné" (2008)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
- 3. "Esti showder" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.9 (217)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Sametová kocovina (2000)   Himself 2000 - 5.7 (8)
AKAs:
  • Velvet Hangover (USA)
- 5. Eigentlich ist nichts geschehen - Der Film des Prager Frühlings (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - -
- 6. Ein Anlaß zum Sprechen - FAMU Prag (1966)   Himself 1966 - -
AKAs:
  • Die Prager Filmschule (West Germany: TV title)
  • Ein Anlaß zum Sprechen (West Germany: short title)
- 7. Zurnal FAMU - První obcasník (1961)   Himself (segment "Mikulás") 1961 - -
AKAs:
  • Academy Newsreel

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