Personal info
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1/3/1934
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
- Died
- 9/27/2019 (aged 85)
- Gender
- Male
- Also known as
- Ян Шмидт, Я. Шмидт
Biography
Jan Schmidt was a Czech film director and actor, known for his work in Czechoslovak cinema. He directed several films between 1960 and 1995, including Late August at the Hotel Ozone (1967) and The Lanfier Colony (1969). Schmidt's films often delved into dystopian and post-apocalyptic themes, reflecting the socio-political climate of his time. His contributions have left a lasting impact on Czech cinema. Schmidt passed away in 2019.
12 titles
Amadeus
1984
Second Unit Director
Joseph Kilian
1964
Director
The End of August at the Hotel Ozone
1967
Director
The Cry
1964
First Assistant Director
Vracenky
1991
Director
How to Deserve a Princess
1995
Director
The Death of a Talented Cobbler
1983
Director
Settlement of Crows
1978
Director
On the Great River
1978
Director
Lanfieri Colony
1968
Director
Black and White Sylva
1962
Director
Cars Without a Home
1959
Director
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