Vlastimil Brodský

Who was Vlastimil Brodský?

Vlastimil Brodský was a respected Czech actor. He appeared in over 90 films, and is considered a key figure in the postwar development of Czech cinema.

One of his best-known roles was as the title character in Jakob der Lügner. He won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for his performance at the 25th Berlin International Film Festival. The film was remade in 1999 as Jakob the Liar. He also played the king in the hit children's TV series Arabela and as Alois Drchlík in The Visitors.

His final film role was as a pensioner named Frantisek in Babi Leto. This role earned him his first and only Czech Lion, for best actor.