Václav Vorlícek

A beloved Czech film director, Václav Vorlíček, crafts heartwarming fairytales and hilarious comedies that capture the magic of storytelling for children and adults alike.

Born

June 3, 1930

Died

Feb 5, 2019

From

Prague, Czechia

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Writer

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In short · Directed for six decades — 29 credits.

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Biography

Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director who studied filmmaking at FAMU from 1951 to 1956. His filmography includes several comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Miloš Macourek. He directed a number of children's and fairytale films, most notably Tři oříšky pro Popelku (1973), a Christmas film classic in many European countries.

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