Karel Čapek

Karel Čapek

Known for

Writing

Born

January 9, 1890

Birthplace

Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary

Died

December 25, 1938 (aged 48)

Biography

Karel Čapek was a Czech writer of the early 20th century. He had multiple roles throughout his career, including playwright, dramatist, essayist, publisher, literary reviewer, photographer and art critic. Nonetheless, he is best known for his science fiction including his novel War with the Newts and the play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word robot

Best known work

The Creation of the Humanoids
The Creation of the Humanoids
1962
Krakatit
Krakatit
1948
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
1997
Insect
Insect
2018
The White Disease
The White Disease
1937
Of Things Supernatural
Of Things Supernatural
1959
Talks with TGM
Talks with TGM
2018
Loss of Feeling
Loss of Feeling
1935
Dark Sun
Dark Sun
1980
Record
Record
1973

Filmography

  1. TBA

    R.U.R.

    Theatre Play

  2. TBA

  3. 2026

    Bílá nemoc

    Theatre Play

  4. 2025

    Robot

    Writer

  5. 2022

  6. 2018

  7. 2018

    Insect

    Author

  8. 2017

    Elixir of Youth

    Screenplay

  9. 2015

    Kanón

    Original Story

  10. 2014

    Japan Animator ExpoTV

    Original Story

  11. 2013

  12. 2011

    Čapkovy kapsyTV

    Original Story, Short Story

  13. 2011

  14. 2010

    Osudové peníze

    Short Story

  15. 2000

    Na zámku

    Short Story

  16. 1997

  17. 1993

  18. 1991

  19. 1991

    Romeo a Julie

    Short Story

  20. 1991

  21. 1991

  22. 1991

    Závrať

    Short Story

  23. 1991

    Ukradený kaktus

    Short Story

  24. 1988

  25. 1988

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