Jiří Menzel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1938
- Died
- September 5, 2020
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Jiří Menzel (Czech: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈmɛntsl̩] was a Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and screenwriter. His films often combine a humanistic view of the world with sarcasm and provocative cinematography. Some of these films are adapted from works by Czech writers such as Bohumil Hrabal and Vladislav Vančura. Menzel, a member of the Czech New Wave, became internationally famous in 1967, when his first feature film, Closely Watched Trains, won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His controversial film Larks on a String was filmed in 1969, but was initially banned by the Czechoslovakian government. It was finally released in 1990 after the fall of the Communist regime. The film won the Golden Bear at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. Menzel was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film again in 1986 with his dark comedy My Sweet Little Village. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1989 he was a member of the jury at the 16th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1995 he was a member of the jury at the 19th Moscow International Film Festival. He would be conferred with IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award in November 2013.
Filmography
A Loaf of Bread 2026
First Assistant Director
Brouk v hlavě 2020
Stage Director
CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel 2018
as Self
The Interpreter 2018
as Ali Ungár
To Make a Comedy Is No Fun 2016
as Self
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street 2016
as Self
Bohumil Hrabal „Takže se stalo, že...“ 2014
as self
- Milan Čorba
Milan Čorba 2014
Actor
The Don Juans 2013
Director, Writer
Signál 2012
as Prokeš
- The Presence of Arnošt Lustig
The Presence of Arnošt Lustig 2012
as Self
- Jiří Menzel: 7 Questions
Jiří Menzel: 7 Questions 2011
as Self, Director
Operation Dunaj 2009
as Oskar Hazuka, Supervising Art Director
- Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
Setkání v Praze, s vraždou 2009
as Hořejší
Teddy Bear 2007
as Romanuv otec
I Served the King of England 2007
Director, Screenplay
- A bárány utolsó megkísértése
A bárány utolsó megkísértése 2006
as Leopold Blum
Zimní víla 2006
as Komorí
Pocta V+W 2005
as Self
Daddy 2004
as Self
The Sunken Cemetery 2002
as Doktor Javorski
- Útek do Budína
Útek do Budína 2002
as hrabě
Ten Minutes Older: The Cello 2002
Director, Screenplay
One Moment 2002
Director
As Rita Hayworth's Grandfather Loved 2001
as Pfarrer
All My Loved Ones 1999
as Stein
Franciska vasárnapjai 1996
as államtitkár
Vengeance Is Mine 1995
as Director
Too Loud A Solitude 1995
as Professor
How to Deserve a Princess 1995
as dvorní malíř
Joint Venture 1995
as Prof. Adamec
The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin 1994
Director
Helimadoe 1993
Dramaturgy
Everything I Like 1993
as Vasek
The Little Apocalypse 1993
as Stan
- Dr. Hrabal
Dr. Hrabal 1993
Actor
The Beggar's Opera 1991
Director, Adaptation, Creative Producer, Screenplay
The Elementary School 1991
as Gynecologist MUDr. Kalaban
- Tady vím, proč jsem
Tady vím, proč jsem 1991
as Self
Martha and I 1990
as Doctor Benda
The Gentle Barbarian 1990
as Doktor
Strange Creatures 1990
Actor
The End of Old Times 1990
Director, Screenplay
Larks on a String 1990
as Convict, Director, Screenplay
Audience 1990
Director
- Zvonokosy
Zvonokosy 1990
as Vincek
- Stvoření světa
Stvoření světa 1989
Actor
Run, He Is Coming! 1987
Actor
Dámská jízda 1987
Actor
Die Schokoladenschnüffler 1986
Director
My Sweet Little Village 1985
Director
Albert 1985
as Dustojník
The Snowdrop Festival 1984
Director, Screenplay
Fandy ó Fandy 1983
Actor
Hearty Greetings from the Globe 1983
as Dr. Jánský
- Švédská zápalka
Švédská zápalka 1983
Actor
Passing Fancy 1983
Actor
Ferat Vampire 1982
as Dr. Marek
- Babička se zbláznila
Babička se zbláznila 1982
Actor
- Tři v tom
Tři v tom 1981
Director
Bulldogs and Cherries 1981
as Waiter
Heart Tremors 1981
Actor
Cutting It Short 1981
Director, Screenplay
- Povídka Malostranská
Povídka Malostranská 1981
as Dr. Krumlovský
- Hra na telo
Hra na telo 1980
Actor
Koportos 1980
as A pap
Blue Planet 1980
as Štěpán Pavlík
Those Wonderful Movie Cranks 1979
Actor, Director, Screenplay
Minden szerdán 1979
as János - államtitkár
The Apple Game 1978
as MUDr. Josef John
30 Maidens and Pythagoras 1977
as profesor matematiky Ludolf
Secluded, Near Woods 1976
Director
Who Looks for Gold? 1974
Director, Screenplay
Sechse kommen durch die Welt 1972
as Soldat
Straw Hat 1972
Actor
Mandragora 1971
Stage Director, Director
- Nevěsta
Nevěsta 1970
Actor
The Cremator 1969
as Dvorak
Crime in the Night Club 1968
as Klaun, Director, Screenplay
Capricious Summer 1968
as Arnoštek, Director, Screenplay
Dita Saxová 1968
as Herbert Lagus
Windstorm 1967
Actor
Hotel for Strangers 1967
as Pot-boy
The Return of the Prodigal Son 1967
as Jirí
Daisies 1966
as Jan (voice)
- Flám
Flám 1966
Actor
Closely Watched Trains 1966
as Dr. Brabec, Director, Screenplay
- An Occasion to Speak
An Occasion to Speak 1966
as Self
Martin Speaking 1966
Actor
Volejte Martina 1966
Actor
Searching 1966
Actor
Crime at the Girls School 1966
Director, Screenplay
Nobody Will Laugh 1966
Actor
Pearls of the Deep 1966
as Cyclist (segment "Smrt pana Baltazara"), Screenplay, Director
- Pension pro svobodné pány
Pension pro svobodné pány 1965
Actor
If a Thousand Clarinets 1965
as Schulze
Courage for Every Day 1965
as Jarduv kolega
- Hory hory
Hory hory 1964
Actor
A Place in the Crowd 1964
as (segment "Jak se kalí ocel")
Defendant 1964
as obhájce Frantisek Horácek
- Dobrá rada je nad zlato
Dobrá rada je nad zlato 1964
Actor
Something Different 1963
First Assistant Director
Our Dear Mr. Foerster Died 1963
Screenplay, Director
Ceiling 1962
Actor
Occasional Journal I 1961
Director
Blocks of Flats 1960
Director, Screenplay
Credits from TMDB.