Jirí Krejcík

Jirí Krejcík

director, writer, actor

Jirí Krejcík was born on Jun 26, 1918 in Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. Jirí Krejcík's big-screen debut came with Morálka paní Dulské directed by Jirí Krejcík in 1958. Jirí Krejcík is known for Pelísky directed by Jan Hrebejk, Michael Beran stars as Michal and Miroslav Donutil as Sebek. Jirí Krejcík has got 4 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Jirí Krejcík achieved is Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Jirí Krejcík plays is Národ sobe aneb Ceské more v osmnácti prílivech which will be released on Oct 25, 2003.

Mr Krejcik made over 20 films in a career that began in 1947. His best known films include the 1960 WWII drama Higher Principle, the biographical film about the singer Ema Destinova entitled The Divine Ema, as well as a number of comedies.Jirí Krejcík received the Czech Lion film award for lifetime achievement, as well as a similar prize from the Karlovy Vary film festival. He was also awarded the Czech Republic's Medal of Merit in recognition of his work.

  • Birthday

    Jun 26, 1918
  • Place of Birth

    Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 2 nominations

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
2005
Winner - Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema
1962
Best Film
Winner - Medal
Polnocná omsa (1962)
1962
Best Film
Winner - Medal
Polnocná omsa (1962)
Czech Lions
1999
Winner - Artistic Achievement Award
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