Jan Svěrák
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Jan Svěrák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk]) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák.[1] He studied documentary filmmaking at the FAMU. He and his films have received awards including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix.
He lives in Prague.
Filmography
| Year | Czech Title | English Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Ropáci | Oilgobblers | Yes | Yes | Student Academy Award for Best Student Film |
| 1991 | Obecná škola | The Elementary School | Yes | No | Nomination for Academy Award[2] |
| 1994 | Jízda | The Ride | Yes | Yes | Crystal Globe Award at Karlovy Vary Festival |
| 1994 | Akumulátor 1 | Accumulator 1 | Yes | Yes | |
| 1996 | Kolya | Kolya | Yes | No | Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film[3] |
| 2001 | Tmavomodrý svět | Dark Blue World | Yes | No | |
| 2004 | Tatínek | Daddy | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Vratné lahve | Empties | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Kuky se vrací | Kooky | Yes | Yes | [4] |
| 2014 | Tři bratři | Three Brothers | Yes | No | [1] |
| 2017 | Po strništi bos | Barefoot | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Betlémské světlo | Bethlehem Night | Yes | Yes |
References
External links
- Jan Svěrák at the Internet Movie Database
- Personal website
- Jan Svěrák Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine - profile
- Biography
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