Jan Schmidt

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-01-03 (85 years old)

Deathday

2019-09-27

Place of Birth

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Jan Schmidt

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.

Production

1964

Joseph Kilian

as Screenplay

1963

Life Without a Guitar

as First Assistant Director

1964

The Cry

as First Assistant Director

1979

House Call

as Director

1978

1978

1964

Joseph Kilian

as Director

1968

Lanfieri Colony

as Screenplay

1971

1974

Siroty

as Director

1971

1961

August Sunday

as Assistant Director

1991

Vracenky

as Director

1986

Podfuk

as Director

1986

Podfuk

as Screenplay

1981

Concert

as Story

1981

Concert

as Screenplay

1984

Amadeus

as Second Unit Director

1974

Vodník a Zuzana

as Director

1962

Black and White Sylva

as Cinematography

1959

1962

1968

Lanfieri Colony

as Director

1959

Cars Without a Home

as Screenplay

1981

Concert

as Director

1995

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