Karel Kachyňa

Actor, Film director

1924 – 2004

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Who was Karel Kachyňa?

Karel Kachyňa was a Czech film director. His career spanned over five decades. Kachyňa was part of the Czech wave of liberal filmmakers in the 1960s which included Miloš Forman and Jiří Menzel. He was married to Alena Mihulová. They had one daughter, Karolína, together. He was born in Vyškov, Czechoslovakia and died in Prague, Czech Republic.

His 1961 film Pouta was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival. His 1986 film Forbidden Dreams was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

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Born
May 1, 1924
Vyškov
Also known as
  • Karel Kachyna
  • K. Kachyna
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Children
Nationality
  • Czech Republic
  • Czechoslovakia
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Died
Mar 12, 2004
Říčany

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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