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Karel Kachyna(1924-2004)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Karel Kachyna
Karel Kachyna was born on 1 May 1924 in Vyskov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for The Ear (1970), Nadeje (1964) and The High Wall (1964). He was married to Alena Mihulová. He died on 12 March 2004 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornMay 1, 1924
DiedMarch 12, 2004(79)
BornMay 1, 1924
DiedMarch 12, 2004(79)
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  • Awards
    • 12 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

The Ear (1970)
The Ear
7.7
  • Director
  • 1970
Nadeje (1964)
Nadeje
7.5
  • Director
  • 1964
The High Wall (1964)
The High Wall
7.3
  • Director
  • 1964
The Cow (1994)
The Cow
7.5
  • Director
  • 1994

Credits

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Director

  • Cesta byla suchá, místy mokrá (2003)
    Cesta byla suchá, místy mokrá
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Ondrej Vetchý in Kozené slunce (2002)
    Kozené slunce
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2002
  • Martha Issová in Otec neznámý (2001)
    Otec neznámý
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Hanele (1999)
    Hanele
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Karel Hermánek and Vladimír Javorský in Tri kralove (1998)
    Tri kralove
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Jirina Bohdalová and Jirina Jirásková in Fany (1995)
    Fany
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Petr Kroutil, Jakub Wehrenberg, and Alexandra Karpenková in Prima sezóna (1994)
    Prima sezóna
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1994
  • The Cow (1994)
    The Cow
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Mestem chodi Mikulas (1992)
    Mestem chodi Mikulas
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1992
  • The Last Butterfly (1991)
    The Last Butterfly
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Vlak detství a nadeje (1989)
    Vlak detství a nadeje
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Oznamuje se láskám vasim (1989)
    Oznamuje se láskám vasim
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Blázni a devcátka (1988)
    Blázni a devcátka
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Kam, pánové, kam jdete? (1988)
    Kam, pánové, kam jdete?
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Smrt krásných srncu (1987)
    Smrt krásných srncu
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1987

Writer

  • Cesta byla suchá, místy mokrá (2003)
    Cesta byla suchá, místy mokrá
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Karel Hermánek and Vladimír Javorský in Tri kralove (1998)
    Tri kralove
    7.5
    TV Series
    • collaborating writer
    • 1998
  • Petr Kroutil, Jakub Wehrenberg, and Alexandra Karpenková in Prima sezóna (1994)
    Prima sezóna
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 1994
  • The Cow (1994)
    The Cow
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Mestem chodi Mikulas (1992)
    Mestem chodi Mikulas
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • The Last Butterfly (1991)
    The Last Butterfly
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Vlak detství a nadeje (1989)
    Vlak detství a nadeje
    8.3
    TV Series
    • screenplay (1989)
    • 1989
  • Oznamuje se láskám vasim (1989)
    Oznamuje se láskám vasim
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Blázni a devcátka (1988)
    Blázni a devcátka
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1988
  • Smrt krásných srncu (1987)
    Smrt krásných srncu
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Anna Tomsová in Dobré svetlo (1986)
    Dobré svetlo
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Filip Novotny in Duhová kulicka (1985)
    Duhová kulicka
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1985
  • Sestricky (1984)
    Sestricky
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Fandy, ó Fandy (1983)
    Fandy, ó Fandy
    5.1
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Pocítání ovecek (1982)
    Pocítání ovecek
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1982

Actor

  • Libuse Safránková and Jan Tríska in The Elementary School (1991)
    The Elementary School
    7.7
    • Inspector
    • 1991
  • Nejistá sezóna (1988)
    Nejistá sezóna
    7.9
    • Karhan
    • 1988
  • Rozpustený a vypustený (1985)
    Rozpustený a vypustený
    7.8
    • Prokurátor (as K. Kachyna)
    • 1985
  • At' zije Republika (1965)
    At' zije Republika
    7.6
    • Frantisek Nebozes
    • 1965
  • The Stress of Youth (1962)
    The Stress of Youth
    7.1
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • K. Kachyna
  • Born
    • May 1, 1924
    • Vyskov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • March 12, 2004
    • Prague, Czech Republic(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Alena Mihulová1995 - March 12, 2004 (his death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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    His film At' zije Republika (1965) ("Long Live the Republik") depicted the postwar expulsion of ethnic Germans from Czechoslovakia in 1945.

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