Theodor Pištěk(1932-2025)

Costume Designer
Art Department
Costume and Wardrobe Department

Theodor Pištěk was born on 25 October 1932 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a costume designer, known for Amadeus (1984), Valmont (1989) and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996). He was married to Vera. He died on 3 December 2025 in Mukarov, Czech Republic.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Amadeus

8.4

Costume Designer(as Theodor Pistek)

1984

Valmont

7.0

Costume Designer(as Theodor Pistek)

1989

The People vs. Larry Flynt

7.3

Costume Designer(as Theodor Pistek)

1996

Ferat Vampire

5.8

Costume Designer

1982

Credits

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Costume Designer

Children of Dune
7.2
TV Mini Series
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 2003
Dune
6.9
TV Mini Series
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 2000
The People vs. Larry Flynt
7.3
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1996
Valmont
7.0
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1989
The Raggedy Rawney
6.1
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1988
The Shadow of the Ferns
6.9
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1985
Rumburak
6.2
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1985
Amadeus
8.4
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1984
The Visitors
8.2
TV Series
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1983
Salt & Gold
6.8
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1983
Sarâb
7.8
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1982
Zelená vlna
5.0
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1982
Ferat Vampire
5.8
- Costume Designer
- 1982
Dostih
5.0
- Costume Designer (as Theodor Pistek)
- 1982
Hadí jed
6.9
- Costume Designer
- 1981

Art Department

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Personal details

Alternative name
- Theodor Pistek
Born
- October 25, 1932
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Died
- December 3, 2025
- Mukarov, Czech Republic(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Vera(her death, 2 children)
Children
- Jan Pistek
Parents
Relatives

Did you know

Trivia
Nephew of Erna Zenísková and Jana Zenísková.

Quotes
[on Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea (1977)] You never know what eventually happens with the costumes. There is Hitler and his complete staff. We made their uniforms according to models from a military museum - all the distinctions were added precisely in the order the SS men had received them. It was all absolutely meticulous. I was really proud of myself. Two years later, I went to the Barrandov Studios wardrobe department and saw my Göring costume adapted to a hotel door guard's. The distinctions had been removed and there was a badge on his hat saying 'hotel'. That is the reality of my job. You have to reconcile with it or go home and shoot yourself.