Pavel Juráček
Known for
Writing
Born
August 2, 1935
Birthplace
Príbram, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Died
May 20, 1989 (aged 53)
Biography
Pavel Juráček was a Czech screenwriter and film director who studied at FAMU. Although not as famous as Miloš Forman or Jiří Menzel, he was an exponent of the Czech New Wave as well. He worked at Prague Barrandov Studios; however after his satirical movie Case for a Rookie Hangman (1970) was shelved, his movie career came to an end.
Best known work
Daisies
1966
Ikarie XB 1
1963
Fruit of Paradise
1970
Larks on a String
1990
A Case for a Rookie Hangman
1970
Joseph Kilian
1964
The End of August at the Hotel Ozone
1967
The Jester's Tale
1964
Ceiling
1962
Nobody Will Laugh
1966Filmography
2018
2009
2002
1990
Ark of FoolsCreative Producer
1990
Larks on a StringCreative Producer
1989
1979
House CallStory
1978
On the Great RiverStory
1978
Settlement of CrowsStory
1971
KinoautomatStory, Screenplay
1970
NevěstaCreative Producer
1970
Fruit of ParadiseCreative Producer
1970
A Case for a Rookie HangmanDirector, Screenplay, Creative Producer
1969
Diane's BodyCreative Producer
1969
Krvavý románScreenplay, Director
1969
Zvony pana HejhulyScreenplay, Director
1967
The End of August at the Hotel OzoneStory, Screenplay
1966
DaisiesStory
1966
An Occasion to Speakas Self
1966
Every Young ManStory, Screenplay, Director
1966
Nobody Will LaughScreenplay
1964
The Jester's TaleScreenplay
1964
Joseph KilianStory, Screenplay, Director
1963
The Dynamite WatcherScreenplay
1963
Ikarie XB 1Story, Screenplay