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Jan Němec(1936-2016)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jan Němec
Jan Němec was born on 12 July 1936 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Toyen (2005), Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Martyrs of Love (1967). He was married to Iva Ruszeláková, Veronica Baumann, Marta Kubisová and Ester Krumbachová. He died on 18 March 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornJuly 12, 1936
DiedMarch 18, 2016(79)
BornJuly 12, 1936
DiedMarch 18, 2016(79)
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Toyen
6.6
  • Director(as Jan Nemec)
  • 2005
Diamonds of the Night (1964)
Diamonds of the Night
7.3
  • Director
  • 1964
Martyrs of Love (1967)
Martyrs of Love
6.4
  • Director(as Jan Nemec)
  • 1967
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
5.5
  • Director(as Jan Nemec)
  • 2016

Credits

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Director

  • The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
    The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
    5.5
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2016
  • Heart Beat 3D (2010)
    Heart Beat 3D
    5.6
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2010
  • Holka Ferrari Dino
    7.1
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2009
  • Toyen
    6.6
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2005
  • Krajina mého srdce
    3.9
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2004
  • Nocní hovory s matkou (2001)
    Nocní hovory s matkou
    5.8
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2001
  • Code Name Ruby (1997)
    Code Name Ruby
    5.7
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1997
  • Arnost Lustig pohledem Jana Nemce
    6.1
    Short
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1993
  • Ivana Chýlková and Bolek Polívka in V záru královské lásky (1991)
    V záru královské lásky
    4.5
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1991
  • Strahovská demonstrace
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1990
  • The Poet Remembers
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1990
  • True Stories: Peace in Our Time?
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1988
  • Was ich mache...macht keiner in Deutschland
    TV Special
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1976
  • Die Verwandlung (1975)
    Die Verwandlung
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1975
  • Das Rückendekolleté (1975)
    Das Rückendekolleté
    • Director (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1975

Writer

  • Vica Kerekes in Codename 'Holec' (2016)
    Codename 'Holec'
    5.8
    • short story (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2016
  • The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
    The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
    5.5
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2016
  • Heart Beat 3D (2010)
    Heart Beat 3D
    5.6
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2010
  • Holka Ferrari Dino
    7.1
    • screenplay (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2009
  • Toyen
    6.6
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2005
  • Krajina mého srdce
    3.9
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2004
  • Nocní hovory s matkou (2001)
    Nocní hovory s matkou
    5.8
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 2001
  • Code Name Ruby (1997)
    Code Name Ruby
    5.7
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1997
  • Arnost Lustig pohledem Jana Nemce
    6.1
    Short
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1993
  • Ivana Chýlková and Bolek Polívka in V záru královské lásky (1991)
    V záru královské lásky
    4.5
    • screenplay (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1991
  • Die Verwandlung (1975)
    Die Verwandlung
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1975
  • Das Rückendekolleté (1975)
    Das Rückendekolleté
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1975
  • Proudy lásku odnesou
    TV Short
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1969
  • Cas slunce a ruzí
    6.0
    TV Short
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1968
  • Náhrdelník melancholie
    6.8
    TV Short
    • Writer (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1968

Actor

  • Posledni vecere damy
    Short
    • (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1998
  • Corpus delicti (1991)
    Corpus delicti
    6.2
    • Suitor (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1991
  • '68 (1988)
    '68
    5.8
    • Dezsö Horváth (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1988
  • Lena Olin in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
    The Unbearable Lightness of Being
    7.2
    • Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1988
  • Jiřina Bohdalová and Vladimír Menšík in Killing the Devil (1970)
    Killing the Devil
    6.7
    • Concert audiene (as Jan Nemec)
    • 1970
  • Vstup zakázán
    5.4
    • Young Border guard (segment "The Chase", as Jan Nemec)
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jan Nemec
  • Born
    • July 12, 1936
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • March 18, 2016
    • Prague, Czech Republic(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Iva Ruszeláková2003 - March 18, 2016 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Cousin of Jiří Němec.
  • Quotes
    [on Code Name Ruby (1997)] There was a big problem with its distribution because a private distribution company that was supposed to advertise the film did nothing for it, so the film was hardly shown in cinemas and there was no advertising campaign.

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