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Otakar Vávra(1911-2011)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Additional Crew
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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 Le marteau des sorcières (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

Le marteau des sorcières (1970)
Le marteau des sorcières
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
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1973
Humoreska (1939)
Humoreska
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1939

Credits

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Writer

  • Krakatit (2017)
    Krakatit
    TV Movie
    • opera "Krakatit"
    • 2017
  • Moje Praha
    7.2
    Short
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Veronika (1986)
    Veronika
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • Komediant (1984)
    Komediant
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Putování Jana Amose (1983)
    Putování Jana Amose
    5.2
    • screenplay
    • 1983
  • Temné slunce (1980)
    Temné slunce
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Osvobození Prahy (1977)
    Osvobození Prahy
    5.2
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Sokolovo (1975)
    Sokolovo
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 1975
  • Dny zrady (1973)
    Dny zrady
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Le marteau des sorcières (1970)
    Le marteau des sorcières
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 1970
  • Trináctá komnata (1969)
    Trináctá komnata
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • 1969
  • Zuzana Cigánová and Jaromír Hanzlík in Romance pro kridlovku (1967)
    Romance pro kridlovku
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Zlatá reneta (1965)
    Zlatá reneta
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Horoucí srdce (1963)
    Horoucí srdce
    5.3
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Krakatit
    TV Movie
    • opera "Krakatit"
    • 1961

Director

  • Moje Praha
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Evropa tancila valcík (1989)
    Evropa tancila valcík
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Veronika (1986)
    Veronika
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Oldrich a Bozena (1985)
    Oldrich a Bozena
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Komediant (1984)
    Komediant
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Putování Jana Amose (1983)
    Putování Jana Amose
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Temné slunce (1980)
    Temné slunce
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Príbeh lásky a cti (1978)
    Príbeh lásky a cti
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Osvobození Prahy (1977)
    Osvobození Prahy
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Sokolovo (1975)
    Sokolovo
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Dny zrady (1973)
    Dny zrady
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Le marteau des sorcières (1970)
    Le marteau des sorcières
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Trináctá komnata (1969)
    Trináctá komnata
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Zuzana Cigánová and Jaromír Hanzlík in Romance pro kridlovku (1967)
    Romance pro kridlovku
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Zlatá reneta (1965)
    Zlatá reneta
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1965

Additional Crew

  • Jan Zizka (1956)
    Jan Zizka
    6.9
    • production team
    • 1956
  • Posel úsvitu (1951)
    Posel úsvitu
    7.8
    • production team
    • 1951
  • Racek má zpozdení (1950)
    Racek má zpozdení
    5.4
    • production team
    • 1950
  • Dva ohne (1950)
    Dva ohne
    3.2
    • production team
    • 1950
  • Rodinné trampoty oficiála Trísky (1949)
    Rodinné trampoty oficiála Trísky
    6.5
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Revolucni rok 1848 (1949)
    Revolucni rok 1848
    5.8
    • 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
  • La barricade muette (1949)
    La barricade muette
    6.8
    • production team
    • 1949
  • Na dobré stope
    5.3
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Bílá tma (1948)
    Bílá tma
    5.7
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Muzikant
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Ladislav H. Struna, Vítezslav Vejrazka, and Viola Zinková in Dravci (1948)
    Dravci
    5.4
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Krakatit (1948)
    Krakatit
    7.3
    • production team
    • 1948
  • Az se vrátís (1948)
    Az se vrátís
    6.8
    • production team
    • 1948

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ot. 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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