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Karel Kachyňa

Czech film director (1924-2004) · Czechia · On the map · Directors · Died at 79

Karel Kachyňa was a Czech film director and screenwriter. His career spanned over five decades.

Karel Kachyňa is read about 21 times a day, in 19 languages.

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 117 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2004Died12 March 20041999HaneleFilm, Director1998Three kingsSeries, Director, Creator1995GENUSSeries, Himself1994Prima sezónaSeries, Director, Writer1991The Elementary SchoolFilm, School inspector1989The Train of Childhood and ExpectationSeries, Director, WriterAppeal to Your LoveFilm, 1989Director, Writer1988Veselé příhody z natáčeníSeries1986Dobré světloFilm, Director, Writer1984SestrickyFilm, Director, Writer1982Attention, Rounds!Film, Director, Writer1978Meeting in JulyFilm, Director, Writer1976The Little MermaidFilm, Director, Writer1973LoveFilm, Director, Writer1968Merited Artist of CzechoslovakiaAward1967The Nun's NightFilm, Director, Writer1965Long Live the RepublicFilm, Director, Writer1960SlingboyFilm, Director, Writer1956Ztracená stopaFilm, Director, Writer1924Born1 May 1924

People around Karel

  • The Elementary School 1991
  • The Ear 1990
  • The Little Mermaid 1976

Filmography 40

139 credits on file

Television 6

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia1968
Czech Medal of Merit

About this person

Country
Czechia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2004 · aged 79