Director
Jan Svěrák
Born February 6, 1965 in Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]15 films
Jan Svěrák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk]) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák. He studied documentary filmmaking at FAMU. He and his films have received many awards, including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix. He lives in Prague.
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15 films as director- 2026FAMU 80 – Best ofDirector
- 2026Five plumsDirector
- 2022Bethlehem LightDirector
- 2017BarefootDirector
- 2014Three BrothersDirector
- 2010KookyDirector
- 2007EmptiesDirector
- 2004DaddyDirector
- 2001Dark Blue WorldDirector
- 1996KolyaDirector
- 1994The RideDirector
- 1994Accumulator 1Director
- 1991The Elementary SchoolDirector
- 1988Oil GobblersDirector
- 1986Vesmírná Odysea IIDirector