Jindřich Polák

Jindřich Polák

Known for

Writing

Born

May 5, 1925

Birthplace

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Died

August 22, 2003 (aged 78)

Biography

Jindřich Polák was a Czech film and television director. He is known for his science fiction productions, but worked in many different genres.

Best known work

Ikarie XB 1
Ikarie XB 1
1963
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea
1977
Krakatit
Krakatit
1948
The Visitors
The Visitors
1983
Lucy, the Menace of Street
Lucy, the Menace of Street
1984
Pan Tau
Pan Tau
1970
Pan Tau – der Film
Pan Tau – der Film
1988
The Octopuses from the Second Floor
The Octopuses from the Second Floor
1987
Luzie, der Schrecken der Straße
Luzie, der Schrecken der Straße
1980
Riders in the Sky
Riders in the Sky
1968

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Visitor Jindřich Polák

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1996

    Bubu and FilipTV

    Writer

  3. 1993

    Kačenka a zase ta strašidla

    Director, Screenplay, Lyricist

  4. 1993

    Kačenka a strašidla

    Director, Screenplay, Lyricist

  5. 1992

    Katja und die GespensterTV

    Director, Screenplay

  6. 1988

    Pan Tau – der Film

    Director, Story

  7. 1987

    Merry Christmas Octopus

    Director, Story, Screenplay

  8. 1987

    The Octopuses from the Second Floor

    Director, Story, Screenplay

  9. 1986

    The Octopuses from the Second FloorTV

    Director, Writer, Creator

  10. 1984

    ...and again that Lucy!

    Director, Screenplay

  11. 1984

    Lucy, the Menace of Street

    Director, Screenplay

  12. 1983

    The VisitorsTV

    Director, Story, Screenplay, Creator

  13. 1980

    Luzie, der Schrecken der StraßeTV

    Director, Story, Screenplay, Creator

  14. 1979

    No Magic from Tomorrow

    Director, Writer

  15. 1979

    Death of Hitch-Hikers

    Director, Story, Screenplay

  16. 1978

    Alarm in the Clouds

    Director, Screenplay

  17. 1977

    Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea

    Director, Screenplay

  18. 1977

    Noc klavíristy

    Director, Screenplay

  19. 1970

    Pan TauTV

    Director, Story, Screenplay, Creator

  20. 1968

    Riders in the Sky

    Director, Screenplay

  21. 1967

    A Game Without Rules

    Screenplay, Director

  22. 1965

    Terrible Woman

    Director

  23. 1964

    Grimme AwardTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  24. 1963

    Ikarie XB 1

    Story, Director, Screenplay

  25. 1963

    Clown Ferdinand and the Rocket

    Director, Screenplay

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