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Ivan Passer

Czech film director (1933-2020) · Czechia · On the map · Directors · Died at 86

Ivan Passer was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He was best known for his involvement in the Czechoslovak New Wave and for directing American films such as Born to Win (1971), Cutter's Way (1981) and Stalin (1992). He received the Czech Lion Award for Artistic Achievement in 2007.

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A typical day, 30 days to 15 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 86 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2020Died9 January 20202018CzechMate: In Search of Jiří MenzelFilm2016Annual award ACFKAward2012The Presence of Arnošt LustigFilm2010Miloš FormanFilm2009Golden SixtiesSeries2008Artis Bohemiae Amicis MedalAward2006Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech FilmAward2000PicnicFilm, Director1995KidnappedFilm, Director1994While Justice SleepsFilm, Director1991Fourth StoryFilm, Director1985CreatorFilm, Director1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Director1981Cutter's WayFilm, Director1977Silver BearsFilm, Director1974Law and DisorderFilm, Director, Writer1967The Firemen's BallFilm, Writer1966An Occasion to SpeakFilm1964AuditionFilm, Writer1933Born10 July 1933

People around Ivan

Close ties

  • The Firemen's Ball 1967
  • Loves of a Blonde 1965
  • Cutter's Way 1981
  • Creator 1985
  • Nomad: The Warrior 2005

Filmography 26

43 credits on file

Television 2

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Annual award ACFK2016
Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal2008
Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film2006

About this person

Country
Czechia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2020 · aged 86