
Jan Špáta
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 25, 1932
- Died
- August 18, 2006
- Birthplace
- Náchod, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Jan Spáta was born on October 25, 1932 in Náchod, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Nejvetsí prání II (1990), Mezi svetlem a tmou (1990) and A kdo je vinen? (1971). He was married to Olga Sommerová. He died on August 18, 2006 in Prague, Czech Republic.
Filmography
- Neděle
Neděle TBA
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
- ELFilm
ELFilm 2003
Actor
- A znovu Žebrácká opera
A znovu Žebrácká opera 1996
Director of Photography

Japonsko, má láska 1992
Director, Writer
- Mezi světlem a tmou
Mezi světlem a tmou 1991
Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Music Arranger

The Greatest Wish 2 1990
Director, Director of Photography, Writer
- Máte rádi Smetanu?
Máte rádi Smetanu? 1989
Director of Photography
- For Customer Satisfaction
For Customer Satisfaction 1984
Director
- Athletic Variation
Athletic Variation 1983
Director, Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- Variations of a Theme by Gustav Mahler
Variations of a Theme by Gustav Mahler 1982
Story, Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- Dispute Over a Pig
Dispute Over a Pig 1981
Director

Home 1980
Camera Operator
- Searching
Searching 1979
Director of Photography

Touching the Light 1979
Cinematography
- Etuda o zkoušce
Etuda o zkoušce 1977
Director of Photography
- Československá spartakiáda 1975
Československá spartakiáda 1975 1975
Camera Operator
- Fortel
Fortel 1975
Director of Photography
- Il Divino Boemo
Il Divino Boemo 1974
Director of Photography
- Crazy Day
Crazy Day 1974
Director
- Země a lidé
Země a lidé 1970
Director
- Svítí slunce?
Svítí slunce? 1970
Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Director
- Respice finem
Respice finem 1968
Screenplay, Director of Photography, Director, Story
- O malém světě
O malém světě 1968
Director of Photography
- Mountain People
Mountain People 1968
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
- Auf der Suche nach dem Glück
Auf der Suche nach dem Glück 1967
Director of Photography

The Country of St. Patrick 1967
Director
- Reflection
Reflection 1966
Story, Screenplay, Director of Photography
- Pražská strašidla
Pražská strašidla 1966
Director of Photography
- Hallo Satchmo
Hallo Satchmo 1965
Screenplay, Director of Photography, Director

Looking Over The Fence: Impressions of Scotland by Raduz Cincera & Jan Spata 1965
Director
- Psalm
Psalm 1965
Director of Photography

Moment of Joy 1965
Director
- The Biggest Wish
The Biggest Wish 1964
Director, Screenplay, Story
- Vůně benzínu
Vůně benzínu 1964
Director of Photography
- Why?
Why? 1964
Director
- Nádraží
Nádraží 1964
Director of Photography
- Telefon
Telefon 1964
Director of Photography

Railwaymen 1963
Director of Photography
- Stromy a lidé
Stromy a lidé 1962
Director of Photography
- Troubles with Culture
Troubles with Culture 1962
Director of Photography
Credits from TMDB.