Portrait of Otakar Vávra

Otakar Vávra

Bio: Otakar Vávra (28 February 1911 – 15 September 2011) was a Czech film director, screenwriter and pedagogue. Vávra attended universities in Brno and Prague, where he studied architecture
Born: Tue, Feb 28 1911
Birthplace: Hradec Králové, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]

Death: Thu, Sep 15 2011
Otakar Vávra is 100 years old
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Poster of Moje Praha
Moje Praha
Otakar Vávra was
91 in Moje Praha
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 01 2002
Poster of Evropa tančila valčík
Evropa tančila valčík
Otakar Vávra was
78 in Evropa tančila valčík
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 29 1989
Poster of Veronika
Veronika
Otakar Vávra was
75 in Veronika
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, May 01 1986
Poster of Oldrich and Bozena
Oldrich and Bozena
Otakar Vávra was
74 in Oldrich and Bozena
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 01 1985
Poster of Komediant
Komediant
Otakar Vávra was
73 in Komediant
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Oct 01 1984
Poster of Putování Jana Amose
Putování Jana Amose
Otakar Vávra was
72 in Putování Jana Amose
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Sat, Oct 01 1983
Poster of Dark Sun
Dark Sun
Otakar Vávra was
69 in Dark Sun
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 19 1980
Poster of A Story of Love and Honor
A Story of Love and Honor
Otakar Vávra was
66 in A Story of Love and Honor
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 27 1978
Poster of The Liberation of Prague
The Liberation of Prague
Otakar Vávra was
66 in The Liberation of Prague
as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, May 06 1977
Poster of Sokolovo
Sokolovo
Otakar Vávra was
64 in Sokolovo
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 09 1975
Poster of Days of Betrayal
Days of Betrayal
Otakar Vávra was
62 in Days of Betrayal
as 'Director, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 27 1973
Poster of Witchhammer
Witchhammer
Otakar Vávra was
58 in Witchhammer
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 23 1970
Poster of The Thirteenth Chamber
The Thirteenth Chamber
Otakar Vávra was
58 in The Thirteenth Chamber
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 25 1969
Poster of Romance for Bugle
Romance for Bugle
Otakar Vávra was
56 in Romance for Bugle
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 03 1967
Poster of Golden Queen
Golden Queen
Otakar Vávra was
54 in Golden Queen
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Oct 22 1965
Poster of Horoucí srdce
Horoucí srdce
Otakar Vávra was
52 in Horoucí srdce
as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Mar 08 1963
Poster of The Night Guest
The Night Guest
Otakar Vávra was
50 in The Night Guest
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of August Sunday
August Sunday
Otakar Vávra was
50 in August Sunday
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 12 1961
Poster of Policejní hodina
Policejní hodina
Otakar Vávra was
50 in Policejní hodina
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 21 1961
Poster of Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek
Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek
Otakar Vávra was
49 in Národní umělec Zdeněk Štěpánek
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 16 1960
Poster of První parta
První parta
Otakar Vávra was
48 in První parta
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 19 1960
Poster of Občan Brych
Občan Brych
Otakar Vávra was
47 in Občan Brych
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Feb 20 1959
Poster of Against All
Against All
Otakar Vávra was
46 in Against All
as 'Director, Creative Producer, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Jan Žižka
Jan Žižka
Otakar Vávra was
44 in Jan Žižka
as 'Screenplay, Creative Producer, Story, Director'.
Sun, Feb 05 1956
Poster of Jan Hus
Jan Hus
Otakar Vávra was
44 in Jan Hus
as 'Story, Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Apr 29 1955
Poster of Shoesmachine
Shoesmachine
Otakar Vávra was
43 in Shoesmachine
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 24 1954
Poster of Nástup
Nástup
Otakar Vávra was
42 in Nástup
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 01 1953
Poster of Posel úsvitu
Posel úsvitu
Otakar Vávra was
40 in Posel úsvitu
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of Racek Is Late
Racek Is Late
Otakar Vávra was
39 in Racek Is Late
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Dec 22 1950
Poster of Dva ohně
Dva ohně
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Dva ohně
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of Láska
Láska
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Láska
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Dec 31 1949
Poster of Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky
Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Rodinné trampoty oficiála Tříšky
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Dec 30 1949
Poster of Revoluční rok 1848
Revoluční rok 1848
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Revoluční rok 1848
as 'Creative Producer, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 23 1949
Poster of Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“
Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Hostinec „U kamenného stolu“
as 'Story, Screenplay, Creative Producer'.
Fri, Sep 23 1949
Poster of Silent Barricade
Silent Barricade
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Silent Barricade
as 'Creative Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, May 06 1949
Poster of Vzbouření na vsi
Vzbouření na vsi
Otakar Vávra was
38 in Vzbouření na vsi
as 'Creative Producer'.
Sat, Apr 16 1949
Poster of Na dobré stopě
Na dobré stopě
Otakar Vávra was
37 in Na dobré stopě
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Jan 07 1949
Poster of Až se vrátíš...
Až se vrátíš...
Otakar Vávra was
37 in Až se vrátíš...
as 'Creative Producer'.
Tue, Nov 23 1948
Poster of White Darkness
White Darkness
Otakar Vávra was
37 in White Darkness
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Aug 27 1948
Poster of The Musician
The Musician
Otakar Vávra was
37 in The Musician
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, May 21 1948
Poster of Dravci
Dravci
Otakar Vávra was
37 in Dravci
as 'Creative Producer'.
Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of Krakatit
Krakatit
Otakar Vávra was
37 in Krakatit
as 'Creative Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 09 1948
Poster of Presentiment
Presentiment
Otakar Vávra was
36 in Presentiment
as 'Creative Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of The Adventurous Bachelor
The Adventurous Bachelor
Otakar Vávra was
35 in The Adventurous Bachelor
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of Cesta k barikádám
Cesta k barikádám
Otakar Vávra was
35 in Cesta k barikádám
as 'Idea, Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 03 1946
Poster of Rozina the Love Child
Rozina the Love Child
Otakar Vávra was
34 in Rozina the Love Child
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 14 1945
Poster of Vlast vítá
Vlast vítá
Otakar Vávra was
34 in Vlast vítá
as 'Idea, Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945
Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945
Otakar Vávra was
33 in Návrat presidenta dr. Edvarda Beneše do Prahy 16. května 1945
as 'Director, Idea, Screenplay'.
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Poster of Happy Journey
Happy Journey
Otakar Vávra was
32 in Happy Journey
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Poster of Přijdu hned
Přijdu hned
Otakar Vávra was
31 in Přijdu hned
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Okouzlená
Okouzlená
Otakar Vávra was
31 in Okouzlená
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 06 1942
Poster of Turbina
Turbina
Otakar Vávra was
30 in Turbina
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941
Poster of May Fairy Tale
May Fairy Tale
Otakar Vávra was
29 in May Fairy Tale
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of The Masked Lover
The Masked Lover
Otakar Vávra was
29 in The Masked Lover
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Pacientka dr. Hegla
Pacientka dr. Hegla
Otakar Vávra was
29 in Pacientka dr. Hegla
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of The Girl in Blue
The Girl in Blue
Otakar Vávra was
28 in The Girl in Blue
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jan 26 1940
Poster of The Magic House
The Magic House
Otakar Vávra was
28 in The Magic House
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 21 1939
Poster of Humoreska
Humoreska
Otakar Vávra was
28 in Humoreska
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 11 1939
Poster of The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins
The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins
Otakar Vávra was
27 in The Guild of the Kutná Hora Virgins
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 16 1938
Poster of Její pastorkyně
Její pastorkyně
Otakar Vávra was
27 in Její pastorkyně
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 11 1938
Poster of Hlídač č. 47
Hlídač č. 47
Otakar Vávra was
26 in Hlídač č. 47
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of History of Philosophy
History of Philosophy
Otakar Vávra was
26 in History of Philosophy
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of Virginity
Virginity
Otakar Vávra was
26 in Virginity
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 04 1937
Poster of Morality Above All Else
Morality Above All Else
Otakar Vávra was
25 in Morality Above All Else
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Feb 24 1937
Poster of Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
Otakar Vávra was
25 in Camel Through The Eye Of A Needle
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 19 1937
Poster of A Little Street in Paradise
A Little Street in Paradise
Otakar Vávra was
25 in A Little Street in Paradise
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 09 1936
Poster of Uličnice
Uličnice
Otakar Vávra was
25 in Uličnice
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Poster of Ulička v ráji
Ulička v ráji
Otakar Vávra was
25 in Ulička v ráji
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of Tři muži ve sněhu
Tři muži ve sněhu
Otakar Vávra was
25 in Tři muži ve sněhu
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy
Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy
Otakar Vávra was
24 in Vdavky Nanynky Kulichovy
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of Bezdětná
Bezdětná
Otakar Vávra was
24 in Bezdětná
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Nov 08 1935
Poster of Jedenácté přikázání
Jedenácté přikázání
Otakar Vávra was
24 in Jedenácté přikázání
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 30 1935
Poster of Maryša
Maryša
Otakar Vávra was
24 in Maryša
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of Listopad
Listopad
Otakar Vávra was
23 in Listopad
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of We Live in Prague
We Live in Prague
Otakar Vávra was
23 in We Live in Prague
as 'Director, Editor, Story, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Svítání
Svítání
Otakar Vávra was
22 in Svítání
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Ze světa lesních samot
Ze světa lesních samot
Otakar Vávra was
21 in Ze světa lesních samot
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of Modern shoe production
Modern shoe production
Otakar Vávra was
20 in Modern shoe production
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia
The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia
Otakar Vávra was
19 in The Bať family's trip to Yugoslavia
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930
Poster of The Light Penetrates the Dark
The Light Penetrates the Dark
Otakar Vávra was
18 in The Light Penetrates the Dark
as 'Director, Idea, Editor, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 13 1930

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of GENUS
GENUS
Otakar Vávra was
83+ in GENUS
as 'Director, Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995