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Jaroslav Balík

A Czechoslovak filmmaker navigates the shifting tides of political and cultural change to leave a lasting mark on Eastern European cinema through his bold and reflective storytelling.

Born
June 23, 1924
Died
1996
  • Also:
  • Writer
  • Assistant Director
23
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4
Decades active

In short · Directed for four decades — 23 credits.

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Jaroslav Balík was a Czechoslovak film director and screenwriter associated with Eastern European cinema. His career spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s, during which he directed 26 films. His work offers insight into the cultural and political context of Czechoslovakia in the mid-to-late 20th century.

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