Karel Kachyňa

Karel Kachyňa

Known for

Directing

Born

May 1, 1924

Birthplace

Vyškov

Died

March 12, 2004 (aged 79)

Biography

Karel Kachyňa (1 May 1924 – 12 March 2004) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. His career spanned over five decades.

Best known work

The Ear
The Ear
1990
The Elementary School
The Elementary School
1991
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
1976
Carriage to Vienna
Carriage to Vienna
1966
Forbidden Dreams
Forbidden Dreams
1987
Long Live the Republic
Long Live the Republic
1965
Dissolved and Effused
Dissolved and Effused
1985
Love Between the Raindrops
Love Between the Raindrops
1980
The Cow
The Cow
1996
The Last Butterfly
The Last Butterfly
1991

Filmography

  1. 2018

    CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

    as Self

  2. 2009

    Golden SixtiesTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  3. 2007

    Golden Eels

    Director, Screenplay

  4. 2003

    Cesta byla suchá, místy mokrá

    Director, Writer

  5. 2002

    Kožené slunce

    Director

  6. 2001

    Otec neznámý aneb Cesta do hlubin duše výstrojního náčelníka

    Director

  7. 1999

    Hanele

    Director

  8. 1998

    Three kingsTV

    Director, Creator

  9. 1996

    The Cow

    Director, Screenplay

  10. 1995

    Fany

    Director

  11. 1995

    Městem chodí Mikuláš

    Director, Screenplay

  12. 1995

    GENUSTV

    as Himself (1 episode)

  13. 1994

    Prima sezónaTV

    Director, Screenplay

  14. 1991

    The Elementary School

    as School inspector

  15. 1991

    The Last Butterfly

    Director, Screenplay

  16. 1990

    The Ear

    Director, Screenplay

  17. 1989

    The Train of Childhood and ExpectationTV

    Director, Screenplay

  18. 1989

    Appeal to Your Love

    Director, Screenplay

  19. 1988

    Fools and a Girl

    Director, Screenplay

  20. 1988

    An Uncertain Season

  21. 1988

    Veselé příhody z natáčeníTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  22. 1987

    Forbidden Dreams

    Director, Screenplay

  23. 1987

    Where, Gentlemen, Where Are You Going?

    Director

  24. 1986

    Dobré světlo

    Director, Screenplay

  25. 1985

    Rainbow Kulick

    Director, Writer

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