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Otakar Vávra

Bio: Otakar Vávra (28 February 1911 – 15 September 2011) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and pedagogue. Vávra attended universities in Brno and Prague, where he studied architecture
Born: Tue, Feb 28 1911
Birthplace: Hradec Králové, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]

Death: Thu, Sep 15 2011
Otakar Vávra is 100 years old
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Poster of Moje Praha
Moje Praha
Otakar Vávra was 91 in Moje Praha as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of Evropa tančila valčík
Evropa tančila valčík
Otakar Vávra was 78 in Evropa tančila valčík as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1989
Poster of Veronika
Veronika
Otakar Vávra was 75 in Veronika as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1986
Poster of Oldrich and Bozena
Oldrich and Bozena
Otakar Vávra was 74 in Oldrich and Bozena as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1985
Poster of Komediant
Komediant
Otakar Vávra was 73 in Komediant as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1984
Poster of Putování Jana Amose
Putování Jana Amose
Otakar Vávra was 72 in Putování Jana Amose as 'Story, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1983
Poster of Dark Sun
Dark Sun
Otakar Vávra was 69 in Dark Sun as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1980
Poster of A Story of Love and Honor
A Story of Love and Honor
Otakar Vávra was 66 in A Story of Love and Honor as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1978
Poster of The Liberation of Prague
The Liberation of Prague
Otakar Vávra was 66 in The Liberation of Prague as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1977
Poster of Sokolovo
Sokolovo
Otakar Vávra was 64 in Sokolovo as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 09 1975
Poster of Days of Betrayal
Days of Betrayal
Otakar Vávra was 62 in Days of Betrayal as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1973
Poster of Witchhammer
Witchhammer
Otakar Vávra was 58 in Witchhammer as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1970
Poster of The Thirteenth Chamber
The Thirteenth Chamber
Otakar Vávra was 58 in The Thirteenth Chamber as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1969
Poster of Romance for Bugle
Romance for Bugle
Otakar Vávra was 56 in Romance for Bugle as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1967
Poster of Golden Queen
Golden Queen
Otakar Vávra was 54 in Golden Queen as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1965
Poster of Horoucí srdce
Horoucí srdce
Otakar Vávra was 52 in Horoucí srdce as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1963
Poster of The Night Guest
The Night Guest
Otakar Vávra was 50 in The Night Guest as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of August Sunday
August Sunday
Otakar Vávra was 50 in August Sunday as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1961
Poster of Policejní hodina
Policejní hodina
Otakar Vávra was 50 in Policejní hodina as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1961
Poster of Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek
Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek
Otakar Vávra was 49 in Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1960
Poster of První parta
První parta
Otakar Vávra was 48 in První parta as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1960
Poster of Občan Brych
Občan Brych
Otakar Vávra was 47 in Občan Brych as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1959
Poster of Against All
Against All
Otakar Vávra was 46 in Against All as 'Director, Creative Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Jan Žižka
Jan Žižka
Otakar Vávra was 44 in Jan Žižka as 'Screenplay, Creative Producer, Story, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1956
Poster of Jan Hus
Jan Hus
Otakar Vávra was 44 in Jan Hus as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1955
Poster of Shoesmachine
Shoesmachine
Otakar Vávra was 43 in Shoesmachine as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1954
Poster of Nástup
Nástup
Otakar Vávra was 42 in Nástup as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of Posel úsvitu
Posel úsvitu
Otakar Vávra was 40 in Posel úsvitu as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of Racek Is Late
Racek Is Late
Otakar Vávra was 39 in Racek Is Late as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1950
Poster of Dva ohně
Dva ohně
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Dva ohně as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of Láska
Láska
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Láska as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky
Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1949
Poster of Revoluční rok 1848
Revoluční rok 1848
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Revoluční rok 1848 as 'Creative Producer, Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1949
Poster of Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“
Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“ as 'Screenplay, Story, Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1949
Poster of Silent Barricade
Silent Barricade
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Silent Barricade as 'Screenplay, Creative Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1949
Poster of Vzbouření na vsi
Vzbouření na vsi
Otakar Vávra was 38 in Vzbouření na vsi as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1949
Poster of Na dobré stopě
Na dobré stopě
Otakar Vávra was 37 in Na dobré stopě as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1949
Poster of Až se vrátíš...
Až se vrátíš...
Otakar Vávra was 37 in Až se vrátíš... as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1948
Poster of White Darkness
White Darkness
Otakar Vávra was 37 in White Darkness as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1948
Poster of The Musician
The Musician
Otakar Vávra was 37 in The Musician as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1948
Poster of Dravci
Dravci
Otakar Vávra was 37 in Dravci as 'Creative Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of Krakatit
Krakatit
Otakar Vávra was 37 in Krakatit as 'Creative Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1948
Poster of Presentiment
Presentiment
Otakar Vávra was 36 in Presentiment as 'Creative Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of The Adventurous Bachelor
The Adventurous Bachelor
Otakar Vávra was 35 in The Adventurous Bachelor as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of Cesta k barikádám
Cesta k barikádám
Otakar Vávra was 35 in Cesta k barikádám as 'Director, Idea, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1946
Poster of Rozina the Love Child
Rozina the Love Child
Otakar Vávra was 34 in Rozina the Love Child as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Vlast vítá
Vlast vítá
Otakar Vávra was 34 in Vlast vítá as 'Idea, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945
Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945
Otakar Vávra was 33 in Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945 as 'Idea, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Happy Journey
Happy Journey
Otakar Vávra was 32 in Happy Journey as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1943
Poster of Přijdu hned
Přijdu hned
Otakar Vávra was 31 in Přijdu hned as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Okouzlená
Okouzlená
Otakar Vávra was 31 in Okouzlená as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1942
Poster of Turbina
Turbina
Otakar Vávra was 30 in Turbina as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of May Fairy Tale
May Fairy Tale
Otakar Vávra was 29 in May Fairy Tale as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of The Masked Lover
The Masked Lover
Otakar Vávra was 29 in The Masked Lover as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Pacientka dr. Hegla
Pacientka dr. Hegla
Otakar Vávra was 29 in Pacientka dr. Hegla as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of The Girl in Blue
The Girl in Blue
Otakar Vávra was 28 in The Girl in Blue as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of The Magic House
The Magic House
Otakar Vávra was 28 in The Magic House as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1939
Poster of Humoreska
Humoreska
Otakar Vávra was 28 in Humoreska as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 11 1939
Poster of The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins
The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins
Otakar Vávra was 27 in The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1938
Poster of Její pastorkyně
Její pastorkyně
Otakar Vávra was 27 in Její pastorkyně as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of Hlídač č. 47
Hlídač č. 47
Otakar Vávra was 26 in Hlídač č. 47 as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of History of Philosophy
History of Philosophy
Otakar Vávra was 26 in History of Philosophy as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of Virginity
Virginity
Otakar Vávra was 26 in Virginity as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1937
Poster of Morality Above All Else
Morality Above All Else
Otakar Vávra was 25 in Morality Above All Else as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1937
Poster of Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
Otakar Vávra was 25 in Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1937
Poster of A Little Street in Paradise
A Little Street in Paradise
Otakar Vávra was 25 in A Little Street in Paradise as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1936
Poster of Uličnice
Uličnice
Otakar Vávra was 25 in Uličnice as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1936
Poster of Ulička v ráji
Ulička v ráji
Otakar Vávra was 25 in Ulička v ráji as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Tři muži ve sněhu
Tři muži ve sněhu
Otakar Vávra was 25 in Tři muži ve sněhu as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy
Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy
Otakar Vávra was 24 in Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of Bezdětná
Bezdětná
Otakar Vávra was 24 in Bezdětná as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1935
Poster of Jedenácté přikázání
Jedenácté přikázání
Otakar Vávra was 24 in Jedenácté přikázání as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Maryša
Maryša
Otakar Vávra was 24 in Maryša as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Listopad
Listopad
Otakar Vávra was 23 in Listopad as 'Director, Screenplay, Editor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of We Live in Prague
We Live in Prague
Otakar Vávra was 23 in We Live in Prague as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Svítání
Svítání
Otakar Vávra was 22 in Svítání as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Ze světa lesních samot
Ze světa lesních samot
Otakar Vávra was 21 in Ze světa lesních samot as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of Modern shoe production
Modern shoe production
Otakar Vávra was 20 in Modern shoe production as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia
The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia
Otakar Vávra was 19 in The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1930
Poster of The Light Penetrates the Dark
The Light Penetrates the Dark
Otakar Vávra was 18 in The Light Penetrates the Dark as 'Director, Idea, Screenplay, Editor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1930

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of GENUS
GENUS
Otakar Vávra was 83+ in GENUS as 'Director, Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995