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Otakar Vávra(1911-2011)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra was born on 28 February 1911 in Hradec Kralove, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a writer and director, known for Witchhammer (1970), Romance pro kridlovku (1967) and Dny zrady (1973). He died on 15 September 2011 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornFebruary 28, 1911
DiedSeptember 15, 2011(100)
BornFebruary 28, 1911
DiedSeptember 15, 2011(100)
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Witchhammer (1970)
Witchhammer
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1970
Zuzana Cigánová and Jaromír Hanzlík in Romance pro kridlovku (1967)
Romance pro kridlovku
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1967
Dny zrady (1973)
Dny zrady
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1973
Zlatá reneta (1965)
Zlatá reneta
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1965

Credits

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Writer

  • Krakatit (2017)
    Krakatit
    TV Movie
    • opera "Krakatit"
    • 2017
  • Moje Praha
    7.2
    Short
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Veronika (1986)
    Veronika
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Oldrich a Bozena (1985)
    Oldrich a Bozena
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Komediant (1984)
    Komediant
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Putování Jana Amose (1983)
    Putování Jana Amose
    5.0
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Temné slunce (1980)
    Temné slunce
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The Liberation of Prague (1977)
    The Liberation of Prague
    5.3
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Sokolovo (1974)
    Sokolovo
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1974
  • Dny zrady (1973)
    Dny zrady
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Witchhammer (1970)
    Witchhammer
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Trináctá komnata (1969)
    Trináctá komnata
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Zuzana Cigánová and Jaromír Hanzlík in Romance pro kridlovku (1967)
    Romance pro kridlovku
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Zlatá reneta (1965)
    Zlatá reneta
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Horoucí srdce (1963)
    Horoucí srdce
    5.3
    • writer
    • 1963

Director

  • Moje Praha
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Evropa tancila valcík (1989)
    Evropa tancila valcík
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Veronika (1986)
    Veronika
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Oldrich a Bozena (1985)
    Oldrich a Bozena
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Komediant (1984)
    Komediant
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Putování Jana Amose (1983)
    Putování Jana Amose
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Temné slunce (1980)
    Temné slunce
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Príbeh lásky a cti (1978)
    Príbeh lásky a cti
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1978
  • The Liberation of Prague (1977)
    The Liberation of Prague
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Sokolovo (1974)
    Sokolovo
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Dny zrady (1973)
    Dny zrady
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Witchhammer (1970)
    Witchhammer
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Trináctá komnata (1969)
    Trináctá komnata
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Zuzana Cigánová and Jaromír Hanzlík in Romance pro kridlovku (1967)
    Romance pro kridlovku
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Zlatá reneta (1965)
    Zlatá reneta
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1965

Production Department

  • Jan Zizka (1956)
    Jan Zizka
    6.9
    • production team
    • 1956
  • Posel úsvitu (1951)
    Posel úsvitu
    7.6
    • production team
    • 1951
  • Racek má zpozdení (1950)
    Racek má zpozdení
    5.4
    • production team
    • 1950
  • Dva ohne (1950)
    Dva ohne
    • production team
    • 1950
  • Rodinné trampoty oficiála Trísky (1949)
    Rodinné trampoty oficiála Trísky
    6.5
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Revolucni rok 1848 (1949)
    Revolucni rok 1848
    5.9
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Hostinec U kamenného stolu (1949)
    Hostinec U kamenného stolu
    7.2
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Vzbourení na vsi (1949)
    Vzbourení na vsi
    4.7
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Nemá barikáda (1949)
    Nemá barikáda
    6.8
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Na dobré stope
    5.7
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Bílá tma (1948)
    Bílá tma
    5.9
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Muzikant
    6.0
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Ladislav H. Struna, Vítezslav Vejrazka, and Viola Zinková in Dravci (1948)
    Dravci
    5.6
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Krakatit (1948)
    Krakatit
    7.2
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Az se vrátís (1948)
    Az se vrátís
    6.6
    • production team
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • O. Vávra
  • Born
    • February 28, 1911
    • Hradec Kralove, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • September 15, 2011
    • Prague, Czech Republic
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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